Table 3.
Descriptive Statistics: Prebirth Assessment
| Variables | M (SD) or % |
|---|---|
| Couples married | 87% |
| Union duration (years) | 4.1 (2.7) |
| Couple income (in thousands) | 81.0 (40.4) |
| Couples impoverished | 4% |
| Mothers (n = 167) | |
| Race | |
| White | 89% |
| Education | |
| Less than college | 25% |
| Age | 28.9 (3.9) |
| Fathers (n = 167) | |
| Race | |
| White | 86% |
| Education | |
| Less than college | 34% |
| Age | 30.9 (4.8) |
Note. Union duration, income, and percentage impoverished were reported by mothers (n = 167).