Table 1.

Sociodemographic characteristics of Latina Mothers Study participants Fresno and Los Angeles, California: 2006–2007

	Total N=65		Teen (15–19 years) N=31		Adult (22–35 years) N=34
	N	%	N	%	N	%
Location of interview
Fresno	31	47.7	17	54.8	14	41.2
Los Angeles	34	52.3	14	45.2	20	58.8
Birthplace
Mexico	30	46.1	13	41.9	17	50.0
El Salvador	2	3.1	0	-	2	5.9
Guatemala	2	3.1	1	3.2	1	2.9
United States	31	47.7	17	54.8	14	41.2
No. years resided in the United States (immigrants)a
<2	12		5		7
3–10	7		4		3
>10	14		5		9
Educational level
Less than high school	31	47.7	27	87.1	4	11.8
High school	13	20.0	2	6.5	11	32.4
Some college	16	24.6	2	6.5	14	41.1
College graduate	5	7.7	0	-	5	14.7
Received public assistance within previous year	58	89.2	31	100	27	79.4
Birthplace of parents
Mexico	45	69.2	21	67.7	24	70.6
El Salvador	3	4.6	0		3	8.8
Guatemala	3	4.6	1	3.2	2	5.9
United States	14	21.5	9	29.0	5	14.7
Maternal educational levelb
Less than high school	37	56.9	15	48.4	22	64.7
High school	14	21.5	8	25.8	6	17.7
Some college	5	7.7	3	9.7	2	5.9
College graduate	3	4.6	0		3	8.8
Paternal educational levelb
Less than high school	35	53.9	15	48.4	20	58.8
High school	11	16.9	5	16.1	6	17.7
Some college	3	4.6	2	6.5	1	2.9
College graduate	4	6.2	2	6.5	2	5.9
Any family member attended college	35	61.4	12	41.3	23	82.1

^aData presented for immigrant women only (N=34).

^bParental educational attainment when the participant was 13–14 years old.Does not sum to 100% owing to participants who reported not knowing their parent(s)’ educational attainment.