Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of Participants.
| Mothers (n = 151) | Fathers (n = 151) | Offspring (n = 302) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) |
| Age | 51.37 (4.40) | 52.44 (5.07) | 23.90 (5.02) |
| Incomea | 4.55 (1.38) | 4.57 (1.43) | 3.90 (1.59) |
| Years of Education | 14.46 (2.28) | 14.47 (1.94) | 13.95 (2.16) |
| Proportions | Proportions | Proportions | |
| Women | - | - | .55 |
| Married | .79 | .79 | .17 |
| Employment status | |||
| Full time | .62 | .83 | .36 |
| Part time | .13 | .04 | .11 |
| Student | .00 | .00 | .46 |
| Unemployed | .04 | .01 | .04 |
| Other | .22 | .12 | .03 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| African American | .23 | .17 | .25 |
| European American | .74 | .81 | .68 |
| Hispanic | .01 | .01 | .01 |
| Other | .02 | .01 | .06 |
a
Household income in 2007: 1 = less than $10,000, 2 = $10,001 - $25,000, 3 = $25,001 - $40,000, 4 = $40,001 - $75,000, 5 = $75,001 - $100,000, 6 = more than $100,000