Table 1.
Sample Demographics (N = 341 pregnancies from 173 families)
| Mean | (SD) | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age | 39.83 | (5.62) | 29 | 54 |
| Paternal age | 44.04 | (6.34) | 33 | 60 |
| Child 1 age | 12.99 | (1.95) | 9 | 16 |
| Child 2 age | 10.19 | (1.80) | 7 | 14 |
| Child age difference | 2.79 | (1.54) | 1 | 7 |
| # living in home | 4.92 | (1.40) | 3 | 12 |
| Mothers’ Marital status | N | % |
|---|---|---|
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| Never married | 6 | 4% |
| Married | 130 | 77% |
| Separated | 5 | 3% |
| Divorced | 26 | 15% |
| Widowed | 2 | 1% |
| Education | Maternal | Paternal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| N | % | N | % | |
| Less than HS | 7 | 4% | 9 | 10% |
| HS | 30 | 18% | 19 | 20% |
| 1–2 years college | 50 | 30% | 14 | 15% |
| 3–4 years college | 46 | 27% | 17 | 18% |
| More than college | 29 | 17% | 21 | 22% |
| Not reported | 7 | 4% | 14 | 15% |
| Food Stamp Use | 22 | 11% | ||
Total N’s vary because of randomly missing data