Table 1. Sample characteristics of mothers with a 9–17-y-old child (n = 1256)).
| n (%)a | |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| <30 | 180 (14.3) |
| 30–39 | 751 (59.8) |
| 40 or above | 325 (25.9) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White | 240 (19.1) |
| Black | 357 (28.4) |
| Hispanic | 642 (51.1) |
| Other | 17 (1.4) |
| Marital status | |
| Single, never married | 249 (19.9) |
| Married or cohabitating | 689 (55.1) |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 312 (25.0) |
| Education | |
| Did not graduate high school | 547 (43.6) |
| High school graduate or GED | 392 (31.2) |
| College degree or some college | 316 (25.2) |
| Education of partner | |
| Did not graduate high school | 435 (35.0) |
| High school graduate or GED | 346 (27.9) |
| College degree or some college | 188 (15.1) |
| Does not have a partner | 273 (22.0) |
| Employment status | |
| Does not work | 689 (54.9) |
| Employed (full/part time) | 566 (45.1) |
| Annual household income | |
| Less than $15,000 | 496 (40.1) |
| $15,000-$29,999 | 542 (43.8) |
| $30,000 or above | 200 (16.2) |
| Current smoker | 282 (22.5) |
| Ever diagnosed with a STI | 188 (15.1) |
| Ever diagnosed with HPV | 93 (7.5) |
| Ever had abnormal pap smears | 372 (29.8) |
| Ever diagnosed with precancerous cervical cells/cervical cancer | 117 (9.4) |
a Numbers do not add up to 1256 due to missing data; GED, General Education Diploma; HPV, human papillomavirus; STI, sexually transmitted infection.