. 2015 Oct-Nov;35(8-9):143–150. doi: 10.24095/hpcdp.35.8/9.06

TABLE 3. Characteristics of secondary caregiver among investigated families^a where the primary caregiver was the biological mother.

		Age of mother, years
		≤ 18		19–21		≥ 22
		N	%	N	%	N	%
Total families^b		162		418		3366
Relationship of secondary caregiver to child^c
	Biological father	99	61.1^*	287	69.3^*	2577	76.9
	Stepfather/male partner of mother	11	6.8^*	52	12.6^*	576	17.2
	Grandmother	40	24.7^*	50	12.1^*	100	3.0
	Other male	8	4.9^*	16	3.9^*	52	1.6
	Other female	x	x	9	2.2	45	1.3
Alcohol abuse		59	36.4^*	121	28.9^*	826	24.5
Drug/solvent abuse		65	40.1^*	145	34.7^*	674	20.0
Cognitive impairment		21	13.0^*	38	9.1^*	198	5.9
Mental health issues		24	14.8	52	12.4	434	12.9
Physical health issues		11	6.8	19	4.5	185	5.5
Few social supports		65	40.1^*	132	31.6^*	883	26.2
Victim of domestic violence		21	13.0	57	13.6^*	318	9.4
History of foster care/group home^d		14	13.2^*	31	11.2^*	123	5.8
Perpetrator of domestic violence		42	25.9^*	153	36.6	1207	35.9
Total number of risk factors reported^e
	0	50	30.9^*	164	39.2^*	1607	47.7
	1	31	19.1	98	23.4	782	23.2
	2	37	22.8^*	58	13.9	501	14.9
	≥ 3	44	27.2^*	98	23.4^*	476	14.1

Source: Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2003 and 2008.

Note: Estimates based on youngest biological child if more than one child in family was investigated.

The study only included families with one or more children under the age of 6 years. If there was more than one child under the age of 6, we selected the youngest biological child.

Among families where secondary caregiver lives in the household.

Excludes cases where the relationship to the secondary caregiver is missing (n = 4 mothers 19–21 years and n = 16 mothers ≥ 22 years).

Only asked in 2008 (n = 106 mothers ≤ 18 years; n = 276 mothers 19–21 years; n = 2133 mothers ≥ 22 years).

Based on 7 items (alcohol abuse, drug/solvent abuse, cognitive impairment, mental health issues, few social supports, victim of domestic violence, physical health issues).

Significantly different from mothers ≥ 22 years (p <.05).

x Cell count less than 5.

TABLE 3. Characteristics of secondary caregiver among investigated familiesa where the primary caregiver was the biological mother.

TABLE 3. Characteristics of secondary caregiver among investigated families^a where the primary caregiver was the biological mother.