Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of sample (N = 467)

Demographic Characteristics	n	Percent
Gender
Male	182	39
Female	285	61
Education
Some high school but did not graduate	14	3.0
High school diploma/GED	95	20.3
Some college/2-year degree	193	41.3
4-year college graduate	112	24.0
More than 4-year college degree	53	11.3
Employment status
Employed	281	60.2
Not employed	186	39.8
Marital status
Married or cohabiting	385	82.4
Single	82	17.6
Race/ethnicity2
White	394	84.4
Hispanic/Latino	66	14.1
African-American/Black	42	9
Asian American	18	3.9
Other	27	5.8
Age
18–29	71	15.2
30–39	164	35.1
40–49	156	33.4
50 or older	76	16.3
Children (living at home)
One	117	25.1
Two	186	39.8
Three	100	21.4
Four	51	10.9
Five or more	13	2.8
Child’s gender (child aged 5–9)
Male	246	52.7
Female	221	47.3
Child’s age
Five	105	22.5
Six	107	22.9
Seven	82	17.6
Eight	85	18.2
Nine	88	18.8
Child’s birth order (child aged 5–9)
Oldest or only child	167	35.8
A younger child with at least one older sibling	287	61.5
A twin or multiple	13	2.8
Child’s health
Fair	20	4.3
Good	155	33.2
Very good	292	62.5

²Participants could choose more than one race/ethnicity.