Table 1.
Demographic characteristics for the full sample and those used in analyses (resident biological mothers and fathers) as reported at T1.
| Full Sample (N=10,700) | Subsample (N=2,900) | |||
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| Child Gender | ||||
| Male | 5450 (51.1%) | 1550 (52.4%) | ||
| Female | 5250 (48.9%) | 1400 (47.6%) | ||
| Child Race | ||||
| White, non-Hispanic | 4400 (41.4%) | 1500 (52.0%) | ||
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1700 (15.9%) | 150 (4.5%) | ||
| Hispanic | 2200 (20.5%) | 500 (16.9%) | ||
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 1200 (11.3% | 500 (16.0%) | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0 (.4%) | 0 (.2%) | ||
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 300 (2.8%) | 50 (1.9%) | ||
| More than one race | 800 (7.6%) | 250 (8.6%) | ||
| Not ascertained | 0 (.2%) | 0 (.1%) | ||
| Child Age in months | ||||
| Mean (std. dev.) | 10.52 (1.88) | 10.29 (1.69) | ||
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| Resident Parent Status | ||||
| Biological parent | 8300 (77.7%) | 10600 (99%) | 2900 (100%) | 2900 (100%) |
| Adoptive parent | 50 (.1%) | 50 (.2%) | n/a | n/a |
| Step-parent | 50 (.2%) | 0 (0%) | n/a | n/a |
| Other | 100 (1%) | 50 (.1%) | n/a | n/a |
| No resident father | 2250 (20.9%) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Race of Resident Parent | ||||
| White, non-Hispanic | 4350 (40.9%) | 5000 (45.7%) | 1700 (58.6%) | 1650 (55.7%) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 800 (7.7%) | 1700 (16.1%) | 150 (5.1%) | 150 (4.7%) |
| Hispanic | 1500 (14.2%) | 1900 (17.8%) | 400 (14.3%) | 400 (14.5%) |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 1250 (11.5%) | 1400 (13.0%) | 500 (16.9%) | 550 (19.3%) |
| Pacific Islander | 40 (.4%) | 50 (.5%) | 0 (.2%) | 0 (.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 250 (2.2%) | 400 (3.8%) | 50 (2.2%) | 100 (2.7%) |
| More than one race | 250 (2.1%) | 300 (2.8%) | 100 (2.8%) | 100 (2.8%) |
| Education Level of Resident Parent | ||||
| 8th grade | 450 (4.0%) | 500 (4.7%) | 100 (3.7%) | 100 (3.6%) |
| Some high school | 1000 (8.9%) | 1500 (14.5%) | 100 (6.8%) | 150 (5.6%) |
| High school (or equivalent) | 2050 (19.4%) | 3000 (27.6%) | 500 (17.6%) | 550 (18.9%) |
| VOC/Tech Program | 500 (4.7%) | 500 (3.2%) | 200 (6.6%) | 100 (2.9%) |
| Some college | 1800 (16.8%) | 2500 (23.5%) | 650 (22.5%) | 750 (25.7%) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 1450 (13.4%) | 1700 (15.8%) | 650 (21.4%) | 750 (25.5%) |
| Graduate school (no degree) | 200 (1.7%) | 200 (1.7%) | 100 (3.1%) | 100 (2.9%) |
| Master’s degree | 650 (6.0%) | 700 (6.4%) | 300 (10.4%) | 350 (11.4%) |
| Doctorate or Professional Degree | 450 (4.2%) | 250 (2.4%) | 250 (7.7%) | 100 (3.5%) |
| Work Status of Resident Parent | ||||
| Not working | 400 (3.7%) | 4400 (41.2%) | 100 (2.9%) | 1250 (42.6%) |
| Looking for work | 350 (3.3%) | 900 (8.3%) | 100 (2.8%) | 100 (3.5%) |
| <35 hours per week | 450 (4.0%) | 1900 (17.6%) | 150 (4.6%) | 600 (21.0%) |
| 35+ hours per week | 7200 (67.1%) | 3500 (32.4%) | 2600 (89.6%) | 950 (32.7%) |
| Mean (s.d.) | Mean (s.d.) | Mean (s.d.) | Mean (s.d.) | |
| Parent Age in years | 32.11 (6.94) | 28.50 (6.55) | 32.90 (6.40) | 30.38 (5.63) |
| Average Household Income | $30,001 – $35,000 | $50,001 – $75,000 | ||
Note: Due to data requirements from the National Center for Education Statistics, and in order to protect participant identity, all sample numbers are rounded to the nearest n=50. Percentages are not rounded and reflect actual percentage within the sample.