TABLE 1.
Demographic Characteristics
| Variable | Study Sample (n = 1007), % (No.) | FFCWS Sample (n = 4139),% (No.)a |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Girl | 51 (511) | 47 (1962) |
| Boy | 49 (496) | 53 (2177) |
| Race | ||
| White | 36 (360) | 31 (1252) |
| African American | 46 (464) | 51 (2071) |
| Other | 16 (160) | 18 (743) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Not Latino | 75 (759) | 74 (3023) |
| Latino | 24 (246) | 26 (1087) |
| Maternal educationb | ||
| < High school diploma | 29 (290) | 34 (1388) |
| High school diploma | 28 (286) | 31 (1279) |
| Some college | 30 (302) | 25 (1018) |
| ≥ College | 13 (128) | 11 (449) |
| Parents’ relationship statusb | ||
| Married | 27 (275) | 25 (1012) |
| Cohabiting | 35 (348) | 36 (1488) |
| Visiting | 26 (257) | 26 (1094) |
| Friends | 6 (60) | 6 (255) |
| Infrequent contactc | 7 (67) | 7 (289) |
| Incomed | ||
| <20 000 | 35 (350) | 40 (1636) |
| ≥20 000 | 65 (657) | 60 (2503) |
a
Mothers interviewed during FFCWS 5-y wave.
b
At birth of child.
c
Includes mothers who responded that they “hardly talk” with the biological father, “never talk” talk with the biological father, or the biological father is unknown.
d
Includes imputed data.