Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Current Sample
| Variable | n (%) | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers | |||
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White, not of Hispanic Origin | 98(53.6) | ||
| African American | 78(42.6) | ||
| Other | 7(3.8) | ||
| Marital status | |||
| Single, never married | 60(32.8) | ||
| In a romantic relationship | 64(34.9) | ||
| Legally married | 20(10.9) | ||
| Separated but still married | 15(8.2) | ||
| Divorced | 21(11.5) | ||
| Widowed | 3(1.6) | ||
| Annual family income | |||
| 0–$5,000 | 49(26.8) | ||
| $5,001–$15,000 | 61(33.3) | ||
| $15,001–$30,000 | 39(21.3) | ||
| $30,001–$45,000 | 16(8.7) | ||
| $45,001–$60,000 | 7(3.8) | ||
| $60,001–$75,000 | 6(3.3) | ||
| $75,001 or above | 4(2.2) | ||
| Employment status | |||
| Work 40+hours a week | 22(12.0) | ||
| Work fewer than 40 hours a week | 22(12.0) | ||
| Homemaker | 10(5.5) | ||
| Unemployed | 105(57.4) | ||
| Student | 19(10.4) | ||
| Others | 3(1.6) | ||
| Children | |||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 95(51.9) | ||
| Currently enrolled | 179(97.8) | ||
| GPA | 2.87 | .70 | |
| Children have ever been | |||
| Placed in a foster home | 20(10.9) | ||
| Placed in a group home | 7(3.8) | ||
| Kept in juvenile detention | 13(7.1) | ||
| Kept in jail overnight | 7(3.8) | ||
| A ward of the state | 8(4.4) | ||