Table 1.
Sample Characteristics
| M (SD) | Range | % (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent characteristics | |||
| Age | 56.3 (4.8) | 45–65 | |
| Female | 54.8% (108) | ||
| Education | 14.5 (2.0) | 10–17 | |
| # of adult children | 2.6 (1.4) | 1–11 | |
| White | 73.6% (145) | ||
| Neuroticism | 2.6 (0.7) | 1–4.5 | |
| Anxiety | 13.7% (27) | ||
| Depression | 1.5 (0.6) | 1–4 | |
| Live with adult child(ren) | 39.6% (78) | ||
| Child characteristics | |||
| Child(ren) with physical-emotional problem(s) | |||
| Developmental delay | 12.2% (24) | ||
| Physical disability | 8.7% (17) | ||
| Serious health problem/injury | 15.8% (31) | ||
| Emotional/psychological | 20.0% (39) | ||
| Child(ren) with lifestyle-behavioral problem(s) | |||
| Drinking/drug | 10.7% (21) | ||
| Financial | 41.3% (81) | ||
| Trouble with law | 13.8% (27) | ||
| Divorce/relationship trouble | 23.1% (45) | ||