Table 1.
Demographic variables
| Initial sample (n = 264) | Follow-up sample (n = 171) | |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | Percent (n)/Mean(SD) | Percent (n)/Mean(SD) |
| Child's Gender | ||
| Boy | 49.6 (131) | 45.6 (78) |
| Girl | 50.4 (133) | 54.4 (93) |
| Child's age (months) | 19.35 (8.88) | 30.95 (9.07) |
| Age of Mother | ||
| 18-29 | 32.6 (86) | 28.7 (49) |
| 30-39 | 59.1 (156) | 60.8 (104) |
| 40-49 | 8.3 (22) | 10.5 (18) |
| Married | 89.0 (235) | 91.2 (156) |
| School | ||
| Graduated high school | 6.8 (18) | 6.4 (11) |
| Some college | 28.8 (76) | 24.6 (42) |
| College degree or more | 64.4 (170) | 69.0 (118) |
| Employed | ||
| Full-Time | 26.5 (70) | 27.5 (47) |
| Part-Time | 23.5 (62) | 22.2 (38) |
| Not Employed | 50.0 (132) | 50.3 (86) |
| Income | ||
| < $30,000 | 4.2 (11) | 2.9 (5) |
| $30,000 - $39,999 | 15.5 (41) | 13.5 (23) |
| $40,000 - $49,999 | 10.2 (27) | 11.1 (19 |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 34.1 (90) | 33.9 (58) |
| $75,000 – 99,000 | 21.2 (56) | 25.1 (43) |
| $100,000 or more | 14.4 (38) | 12.9 (22) |