Table 1.
Participant demographics
| Mothers (n = 54) | Supporters (n = 26) | |
|---|---|---|
| Participant age, years—mean (range) | 24.9 (16–39) | 30.7 (17–56) |
| Youngest child age, months—mean (range) | 5.6 (0–24) | 5.6 (0–13) |
| Race/ethnicity—n (%) | ||
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 16 (29.6) | 8 (30.8) |
| Black or African-American | 36 (66.7) | 13 (50) |
| Other (Hispanic or Caucasian) | 2 (3.7) | 5 (19.2) |
| Participant gender—n (%) | ||
| Female | 54 (100) | 13 (50) |
| Male | 0 (0) | 13 (50) |
| Child gender—n (%) | ||
| Female | 26 (48.1) | 10 (41.7) |
| Male | 27 (50) | 13 (54.2) |
| Twins male and female | 1 (1.9) | 1 (4.2) |
| Participant educational status—n (%) | ||
| Less than high school graduate | 7 (13) | 4 (15.4) |
| High school graduate/GED | 18 (33.3) | 5 (19.2) |
| Some college, trade school or certificate program | 26 (48.1) | 13 (50) |
| College graduate | 3 (5.6) | 4 (15.4) |
| Participant employment status—n (%)* | ||
| Work full time | 9 (17) | 14 (56) |
| Work part time | 12 (22.6) | 7 (28) |
| Attend school | 14 (26.4) | 7 (28) |
| Do not work outside of home | 8 (15.1) | 0 (0) |
| Looking for work | 26 (49.1) | 6 (24) |
| Living arrangement—n (%) | ||
| Live alone with children | 19 (35.2) | 5 (20.8) |
| Live with spouse/partner | 18 (33.3) | 14 (58.3) |
| Live with own parents | 11 (20.4) | 4 (16.7) |
| Live with other family member | 3 (5.6) | 1 (4.2) |
| Other | 3 (5.5) | 0 (0) |
*
Because participants could provide multiple responses, responses do not total 100 %