Table 3.

Barriers to Attending the Parenting Program

Type of barrier	Total percent (27)	Never attended percent (16)	Discontinued class percent (11)
Parents schedule	33.3% (9)	37.5% (6)	27.2% (3)
Other barriers	29.6% (8)	25% (4)	36.4% (4)
Transportation	22.2% (6)	25% (4)	18.2% (2)
Children’s schedule	22.2% (6)	6.3% (1)	45.5% (5)
Cost of class	18.5% (5)	25% (4)	9.1% (1)
Various child-related reasons	14.8% (4)	12.5% (2)	18.2% (2)

Note. Question was open-ended. Response categories were developed after all interviews were completed.

Respondents could mention multiple barriers.