Table 1.
Fathers Advisory Council Demographics (n = 12)
| Variables | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Current relationship status | ||
| Married | 2 | 16.7 |
| Separated/divorced | 6 | 50 |
| Never married | 4 | 33.3 |
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| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 1 | 8.3 |
| Graduated high school | 2 | 16.7 |
| Associate degree/trade/vocational school | 2 | 16.7 |
| Some college/college degree | 7 | 58.3 |
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| Job status | ||
| Full time | 6 | 50 |
| Not working | 3 | 25 |
| Going to school | 2 | 16.7 |
| Going to school and working | 1 | 8.3 |
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| Reported income per month | ||
| less than $400 | 5 | 42 |
| $401 – 900 | 1 | 8.3 |
| $901 – 1,800 | 2 | 16.7 |
| $1,801 – 2,500 | 3 | 25 |
| $3,351 – 4,160 | 1 | 8.3 |
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| Felony conviction | ||
| Yes | 3 | 25 |
| No | 9 | 75 |
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| Jail time while a father | ||
| Yes | 3 | 25 |
| No | 9 | 75 |
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| Number of mothers of children a | ||
| 1 | 7 | 58.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 8.3 |
| 3 | 4 | 33.3 |
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| Live with children | ||
| Live with some children | 3 | 25 |
| Live with no children | 9 | 75 |
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| Average hours spent per day with child | ||
| 0 to 4 hours | 3 | 25 |
| 10–15 hours | 4 | 33.3 |
| Variable time ranging from summers to weekends only | 5 | 41.7 |
Note.
a
Denotes the number of women with which fathers have had children.