Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of mothers
| Intervention group | Control group | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (N* = 122) | |||
| M = 24.7 (SD = 7.03) | M = 27.9 (SD = 6.9) | p = .012 | |
| n = 53 | n = 69 | ||
| f (f%) | f (f%) | ||
| Marital status (N* = 129) | |||
| single | 20 (34.5%) | 29 (40.8%) | |
| married | 20 (34.5%) | 25 (35.2%) | |
| divorced, single | 1 (1.7%) | 2 (2.8%) | n. s. |
| divorced, new partner | 3 (5.2%) | 2 (2.8%) | |
| unmarried partners | 12 (20.7%) | 12 (17%) | |
| separated | 1 (1.7%) | 1 (1.7%) | |
| divorced, remarried | 1 (1.7%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Partnership with the child's father (N* = 131) | |||
| yes | 42 (73.7%) | 48 (65%) | |
| no | 15 (26.3%) | 26 (35%) | n. s. |
| Education (N* = 127) | |||
| basic (without graduation or secondary school) | 8 (15%) | 8 (11%) | n. s. |
| high (high school and higher**) | 46 (85%) | 65 (89%) | |
| Employment (N* = 120) | |||
| employed | 4 (7.8%) | 5 (7.2%) | |
| self-employed | 0 (0%) | 2 (2.9%) | |
| unemployed | 16 (31.4%) | 18 (26.1%) | n. s. |
| parental leave | 28 (55%) | 41 (59.4%) | |
| apprenticeship | 3 (5.9%) | 3 (4.3%) | |
| Family income (N* = 124) | |||
| <1000 euros | 36 (66.7%) | 25 (35.7%) | |
| 1000-1500 euros | 7 (13%) | 29 (41.4%) | |
| 1500-2000 euros | 7 (13%) | 8 (11.4%) | p = .002 |
| >2000 euros | 4 (7.4%) | 8 (11.4%) | |
*the sample sizes vary with the data return rates
**including all school-leaving qualifications and university degrees