Table 1.
Participant characteristics, by recruitment source
| All centres (n = 57) | Centre 1 (n = 21) | Centre 2 (n = 20) | Centre 3 (n = 16) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent Characteristics | ||||
| Age (Years)a | ||||
| Mean | 35.30 | 36.21 | 33.94 | 35.92 |
| Range | 22-56 | 24-56 | 23-48 | 22-49 |
| Relationship to child | ||||
| Mother | 52 (91.2%) | 19 (90.5%) | 19 (95.0%) | 14 (87.5%) |
| Father | 4 (7%) | 2 (9.5%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (6.3%) |
| Adoptive or foster mother | 1 (1.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (6.3%) |
| Highest education levelb | ||||
| No educational qualifications | 3 (5.3%) | 1 (4.8%) | 2 (10.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| GCSE or equivalent | 8 (14.0%) | 5 (23.8%) | 2 (10.0%) | 1 (6.3%) |
| Vocational (e.g. NVQ) | 5 (8.8%) | 1 (4.8%) | 2 (10.0%) | 2 (12.5%) |
| A/AS Level or equivalent | 10 (17.5%) | 3 (14.3%) | 5 (25.0%) | 2 (12.5%) |
| Undergraduate degree | 15 (26.3%) | 3 (14.3%) | 5 (25.0%) | 7 (43.8%) |
| Postgraduate degree | 12 (21.1%) | 6 (28.6%) | 4 (20.0%) | 2 (12.5%) |
| Living statusc | ||||
| Home owner | 17 (29.8%) | 6 (28.6%) | 7 (35.0%) | 4 (25.0%) |
| Private tenant | 8 (14.0%) | 3 (14.3%) | 2 (10.0%) | 3 (18.8%) |
| Council tenant | 29 (50.9%) | 12 (57.1%) | 9 (45.0%) | 8 (50.0%) |
| Living with parent/relative | 2 (3.5%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (10.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Child Characteristics | ||||
| Age (Years)d | ||||
| Mean | 2.95 | 2.95 | 3.25 | 2.56 |
| Range | 0-6 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 0-5 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 28 (49.1%) | 13 (61.9%) | 8 (40.0%) | 7 (43.8%) |
| Male | 29 (50.1%) | 8 (38.6%) | 12 (60.0%) | 9 (56.3%) |
| Ethnicitye | ||||
| White British | 18 (31.6%) | 10 (47.6%) | 5 (25.0%) | 3 (18.8%) |
| White other | 13 (22.8%) | 4 (19.0%) | 5 (25.0%) | 4 (25.0%) |
| Black Caribbean | 1 (1.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (6.3%) |
| Black African | 7 (12.3%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (35.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Black other | 2 (3.5%) | 1 (4.8%) | 1 (5.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Indian | 1 (1.8%) | 1 (4.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Asian other | 1 (1.8%) | 1 (4.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Other ethnic group | 12 (21.1%) | 3 (14.3%) | 2 (10.0%) | 7 (43.8%) |
Data are frequencies and percentages of column total (excluding any missing data), unless otherwise stated. Percentages may not total 100% due to missing data.
aData missing for 9 participants (2 from Centre 1, 4 from Centre 2, 3 from Centre 3).
bData missing for 4 participants (2 from Centre 1; 2 from Centre 3).
cData missing for 1 participant (Centre 3).
dData missing for 1 participant (Centre 1).
eData missing for 2 participants (1 from Centre 1, 1 from Centre 3).