Table 1.
Participant Demographics Information
| Ingham county (n = 36) | Wayne county (n = 47) | |
|---|---|---|
| Average parent agea mean (standard deviation) | 36.14 (8.11) | 32.58 (6.22) |
| Average child ageb mean (standard deviation) | 5.87 (3.62) | 6.10 (7.78) |
| Highest educational degreec (percentages) | ||
| Elementary school | 20% | 73% |
| High school | 54% | 20% |
| College graduate (bachelor’s) | 26% | 7% |
| Combined annual family incomed (percentages) | ||
| <$10,000 | 23% | 29% |
| $10,000–$20,000 | 24% | 46% |
| $21,000–$30,000 | 30% | 20% |
| $31,000–$40,000 | 23% | 5% |
a
t (81) = − 1.79, p >.05.
b
t (81) = − .195, p >.05.
c
χ2 (2, N = 83) = 18.18, p < .001.
d
Combined annual family income = sum of earnings for all family members within the household. χ2 (3, N = 83) = 8.11, p < .05.