Table 1.
Sample Demographics (n = 20)
| Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Child's gender | ||
| Boy | 14 | 70 |
| Girl | 6 | 30 |
| Child's age (years) | ||
| 3 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | 7 | 35 |
| Mother's age (years) | ||
| 20–29 | 2 | 10 |
| 30–39 | 15 | 75 |
| 40–49 | 3 | 15 |
| Mother's ethnicity | ||
| White | 7 | 35 |
| Black | 3 | 15 |
| Hispanic | 9 | 45 |
| Asian | 1 | 5 |
| Highest education completed | ||
| Technical school | 1 | 5 |
| Some college | 4 | 20 |
| College graduate | 4 | 20 |
| Postgraduate study | 11 | 55 |
| Annual household income | ||
| Less than $30,000 | 5 | 25 |
| $30,000–$60,000 | 3 | 15 |
| Over $60,000 | 12 | 60 |
| Employed | ||
| Yes | 14 | 70 |
| No | 6 | 30 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married or living with a significant other | 14 | 70 |
| Single, never married | 4 | 20 |
| Divorced, separated, or widowed | 2 | 10 |