Table 1.
Family demographic information
| Variable | 7 Months (N = 717) | 24 Months (N = 579) |
|---|---|---|
| State (% NC)1 | 48.5% | 46.8% |
| Mother age (in years) | 28.0 (5.55) | 29.6 (5.32) |
| Father age (in years) | 30.6 (6.4) | 32.1 (6.5) |
| Child age (in months) | 7.35 (1.33) | 24.61 (1.63) |
| Income-to-needs ratio | 2.39 (1.85) | 2.34 (1.69) |
| Mother education (in years) | 13.2 (2.1) | 13.4 (2.1) |
| Father education (in years) | 12.9 (2.2) | 13.1 (2.2) |
| Child sex (% female) | 49.0% | 49.9% |
| Child ethnicity/race | ||
| African American | 25.8% | 24.7% |
| European American | 74.2% | 75.3% |
| Other2 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note:
1
As compared to PA.
2
The “other” ethnicities at 7 months included one Native American, one Guamanian, and one Vietnamese child. The “other” ethnicities at 24 months included only one Vietnamese child.