Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| Mean ± SD & Range or N (%) | N=80 | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 31.2 ± 9.0 | 18 – 60 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 77 (96.3) | |
| Male | 3 (3.7) | |
| Hispanic a | 20 (25.0) | |
| Race | ||
| African American | 42 (52.5) | |
| White | 24 (30.0) | |
| Native American | 3 (3.7) | |
| Other | 11 (13.7) | |
| Education | ||
| < High school degree | 35 (43.8) | |
| High school degree/GED | 28 (35.0) | |
| Some college | 11 (13.8) | |
| Technical Certificate | 6 (7.5) | |
| College degree | 0 | |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single, Never Married | 54 (67.5) | |
| Married/Partnered | 13 (16.2) | |
| Divorced/Widowed | 13 (16.2) | |
| Number of Children Living with Participant | 2.0 ± 1.3 | 0 – 6 |
| Age of Children Living with Participant (years) | 6.1 ± 4.5 | 0 – 17 |
| Time Since Study Enrollment (months) | 6.4 ± 1.9 | 3 – 10.5 |
| Number of Living Situations Since Enrollment | 1.7 ± .8 | 0 – 5 |
| Participants who lived in: b | ||
| Shelter | 80 (100) | |
| Transitional Housing program | 13 (16.2) | |
| Doubled up | 30 (37.5) | |
| Hotel | 9 (11.2) | |
| Own place | 46 (57.5) | |
| Mental Institution | 1 (1.2) | |
| Living Situation at Interview | ||
| Shelter | 7 (8.7) | |
| Transitional Housing program | 10 (12.5) | |
| Doubled up | 15 (18.7) | |
| Hotel | 3 (3.7) | |
| Own place | 45 (56.2) |
a
Of the 20 participants reporting Hispanic ethnicity: 10 reported White race, 3 African American race, 7 “other” race. One interview was conducted in Spanish.
b
Percentages do not sum to 100%; parents experienced more than one living situation since enrollment.