Table 5.
Participant biographical information
| Name | Age | Ethnicity | Occupational status | Children | Status of living arrangements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia | 28 | Black European | Hairdresser | 1 child (4 months) | Separated from partner |
| Wendy | 38 | White British | Personal assistant | 1 child (4 years) | Separated from partner |
| Nancy | 34 | White British | Full‐time mother | 1 child (2 years) | Separated from partner |
| Theresa | 33 | White British | Full‐time mother | 3 children (9, 5 years and 23 months) | Separated from partner |
| Debbie | 24 | White British | Full‐time mother | 2 children (7, 4 years and 32 weeks pregnant) | Separated from partner |
| Nasreen | 32 | Asian British | Computer Programmer | 2 children (11 years, 22 months and 12 weeks pregnant) | Still living with partner |
| Lousie | 24 | White British | Full‐time mother | 1 child (20 months) | Separated from partner |