Table 2. Participant Characteristics of low income mothers from two urban Rhode Island Communities.
| Demographic Characteristic (n=164) | n (%) | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Age (years) | 30.1 (7.2) | 18-55 | |
| Household size (n) | 4.0 (1.4) | 2-9 | |
| Children (n) | 2.2 (1.6) | 1-6 | |
| Maternal education (years) | 12.6 (3.3) | 0-22a | |
| Language spoken | |||
| English | 120 (73) | ||
| English & Spanish | 6 (4) | ||
| Spanish only | 35 (21) | ||
| Other | 3 (2)b | ||
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 95 (58) | ||
| Married/Partnered | 69 (42) | ||
| Maternal Race/ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic | 90 (55) | ||
| White, Non-Hispanic | 21 (13) | ||
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 38 (23) | ||
| Other | 14 (9)c | ||
| Household Food Security Status | |||
| Food Secure (FS) | 93(57) | ||
| Low Food Security (LFS) | 49(29) | ||
| Very Low Food Security (VLFS) | 22(13) | ||
| Household monthly income | |||
| ≤ $1,500 | 99 (61) | ||
| >$1,500 | 65 (39) | ||
a
One mother reported no schooling.
b
Cambodian, Yorube, and non-specified.
c
Included multiracial, Asian Pacific Islander, Native Americans and non-specified.