Table 1.
Demographic and Home Characteristics of the Sample (N = 61).
| Maternal Caregiver Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Education status | ||
| Some high school | 7 | 11.5 |
| High school graduate | 16 | 26.2 |
| Some college | 24 | 39.3 |
| College graduate-Associates | 2 | 3.3 |
| College graduate- Bachelors | 5 | 8.2 |
| Masters/Graduate degree | 7 | 11.5 |
| Relationship Status | ||
| Married | 23 | 37.7 |
| Single- never married | 34 | 55.7 |
| Divorced | 2 | 3.3 |
| Separated | 2 | 3.3 |
| HOME CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Those living in the home with mother and child | ||
| Father of child | 32 | 52.5 |
| Grandmother of child | 13 | 19.7 |
| Grandfather of child | 2 | 3.3 |
| Aunt of child | 2 | 3.3 |
| Number of Siblings in the home | ||
| 0 | 25 | 41 |
| 1 | 17 | 27.9 |
| 2 | 12 | 19.7 |
| 3 | 5 | 8.2 |
| 5 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 7 | 1 | 1.6 |
Note: Some maternal caregivers did not report having anyone else living with them in the home, while others may report more than one person (grandmother and father).