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Demographic Information on Mothers (n = 130)
Age in years ( ; SD) |
78.2 (3.2) |
| Race (in %) | |
| White | 61.5 |
| Not white | 38.5 |
| Marital status (in %) | |
| Divorced/Separated | 23.1 |
| Widowed 4+ years | 60.0 |
| Widowed within 4 years | 16.9 |
| Education (in %) | |
| Less than high school | 26.2 |
| High school graduate | 47.7 |
| Some college | 12.3 |
| College graduate | 13.9 |
Number of children ( ; SD) |
3.8 (1.6) |
