Table 1.
Characteristics of Mother and Child Participants at Child’s Birth (N = 206)
| Variable | % | Mean | Standard Deviation | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Age | 20.67 years | 3.78 years | 12 – 34 years | |
| Maternal Education | ||||
| Less than high school | 37% | |||
| High school graduate | 40% | |||
| Some college education or greater | 23% | |||
| Maternal Marital Status | ||||
| Single/Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 65% | |||
| Married | 35% | |||
| Child Gender, Male | 56% | |||
| Birth Complications, Any | 30% | |||
| Child Birthweight | 3262 grams | 545 grams | 1580 –4400 grams | |
| Child Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| White, Non-Hispanic | 65.5% | |||
| Multiracial | 17% | |||
| Black | 12% | |||
| Native American | 4% | |||
| Asian | 0.5% | |||
| Hispanic | 1% |