Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of the sample
| Child (n=16) | Parent (n=22) | Grandparent (n=27) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean in years, range) | 4.6 (3.1–5.7) | 32. 2 (22.7–49.5) | 56.9 (43.0–77.9) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 8 (50%) | 14 (64%) | 21 (78%) |
| Male | 8 (50%) | 8 (36%) | 6 (22%) |
| Racial background | |||
| Euro-American/Caucasian | 11 (68%) | 21 (95%) | 23 (84%) |
| Native American | 0 | 1 (5%) | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 1 (4%) |
| African-American | 0 | 0 | 1 (4%) |
| Mixed | 5 (32%) | 0 | 2 (8%) |
| BMI (mean, range) | 17.7 (14.3–21.5) | 26.8 (16.1–39.1) | 29.1 (16.1–49.4) |
| Weight status | |||
| Underweight | 0 | 2 (9%) | 1 (3%) |
| Normal weight | 7 (44%) | 8 (36%) | 8 (30%) |
| Overweight | 4 (25%) | 6 (27%) | 10 (37%) |
| Obese | 5 (31%) | 6 (27%) | 8 (30%) |
| Highest school grade completed | NA | ||
| High school | 8 (82%) | 20 (74%) | |
| College/university | 4 (18%) | 7 (26%) | |
| Working situation | NA | ||
| Full time | 7 (32%) | 8 (30%) | |
| Part time | 4 (18%) | 4 (15%) | |
| Not employed* | 11 (50%) | 15 (55%) | |
| Annual household income | NA | ||
| Less than 14 999 USD | 8 (36%) | 7 (26%) | |
| 15 000–24 999 USD | 6 (27%) | 6 (22%) | |
| 25 000–39 999 USD | 4 (18%) | 6 (22%) | |
| More than 40 000 USD | 4 (18%) | 8 (30%) | |
*The main reasons for unemployment among parents were child care, pursuing higher education, and not finding work; among grandparents, unemployment was due to not finding work, reaching retirement age or retiring due to health issues.
NA, not applicable.