Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of mothers in the study sample.
| Hard of Hearing (n = 27)a | Normal Hearing (n = 42) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, M (SD) | 31.8 (6.1) | 32.4 (5.4) | 0.67 |
| Marital Status, n (%) | 0.21 | ||
| Married | 20 (74) | 32 (76) | |
| “Living with” partner but not married | 2 (7) | 7 (17) | |
| Divorced | 2 (7) | 0 (0) | |
| Single, never married | 3 (11) | 3 (7) | |
| Education, n (%) | 0.43 | ||
| Less than high school | 1 (4) | 0 (0) | |
| High school graduate | 3 (11) | 4 (10) | |
| Some college/AA/Trade school | 10 (37) | 11 (26) | |
| College graduate | 11 (41) | 19 (45) | |
| Graduate/Professional degree | 2 (7) | 8 (19) | |
| Household annual income, n (%) | |||
| Less than $15,000 | 2 (7) | 3 (7) | 0.62 |
| $15,000 – $29,000 | 4 (15) | 2 (15) | |
| $30,000 – $49,000 | 4 (15) | 8 (20) | |
| $50,000 – $74,999 | 6 (22) | 12 (29) | |
| $75,000 – $100,000 | 4 (15) | 3 (7) | |
| More than $100,000 | 7 (26) | 13 (32) | |
| Employment, n (%) | 0.29 | ||
| Fulltime outside home | 11 (41) | 16 (38) | |
| Part-time outside home | 3 (11) | 11 (26) | |
| Not currently working | 13 (48) | 15 (36) | |
Note: Demographic information was not provided by the mother of 1 child with hearing loss; Percentages may not total to 100% due to rounding.
a
One mother did not return the parent background questionnaire; information not included.