Table 1.
Selected Characteristics of Mother-Child Dyads in Latino Farmworker Families, Baseline (N=244)
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Mother’s age (yr) | |
| 18–25 | 70 (28.7%) |
| 26–35 | 137 (56.1%) |
| 36–45 | 37 (15.2%) |
| Mother’s education (yr) | |
| 0–6 | 106 (43.4%) |
| 7–9 | 74 (30.3%) |
| 10+ | 64 (26.2%) |
| Mother’s place of birth (yr) | |
| US | 11 (4.50%) |
| Mexico | 209 (85.7%) |
| Other | 24 (9.80%) |
| Child’s age (yr) | |
| 2 | 128 (52.5%) |
| 3 | 116 (47.5%) |
| Child’s gender | |
| Male | 118 (48.4%) |
| Female | 126 (51.6%) |
| Child’s place of birth (yr) | |
| US | 241 (98.8%) |
| Other | 3 (1.20%) |
| Attends Head Start | |
| No | 186 (77.5%) |
| Yes | 54 (22.5%) |
| Family Status | |
| Migrant | 66 (27.0%) |
| Seasonal | 178 (73.0%) |
| Dogs run loose in neighborhood | |
| No | 111 (47.6%) |
| Yes | 122 (52.4%) |
| Street traffic impedes walking | |
| No | 162 (68.1%) |
| Yes | 76 (31.9%) |
| Parents set limits on screen time | |
| No | 181 (77.7%) |
| Yes | 52 (22.3%) |
| Child taken to play spaces | |
| No | 169 (69.5%) |
| Yes | 74 (30.5%) |
| Parent is concerned regarding child's level of activity | |
| No | 217 (89.3%) |
| Yes | 26 (10.7%) |
| Child’s BMI Category | |
| Normal | 132 (56.2%) |
| Overweight | 49 (20.9%) |
| Obese | 54 (23.0%) |