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Characteristics of parents and their children.
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Parents that do not check | Parents that check |
| Age | 30 to 50 years old | 30 to 50 years old |
| Family situation | married; 1 to 3 children | married; 1 to 3 children |
| Education | widespread | widespread |
| Pet ownership | low | about half of them has a pet |
| Direct experience with ticks/Lyme | none | all parents have experience with ticks or LD, either being bitten themselves, via a child, or via a pet |
| Knowledge of ticks/Lyme | low | medium |
