TABLE 1.
Family Matters Study Phase I Demographic Characteristics (N = 150)
| Participant Characteristics | Primary Caregiver (N = 150), n (%) | Child (N = 150), n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Female sex | 137 (91) | 71 (47) |
| Age in years (SD) | 34.5 (7.1) | 6.4 (0.8) |
| Adult BMI (BMI percentile child) | 30.9 (7.2) | 75.9 (23.1) |
| Weight status | ||
| Nonoverweight | 35 (23) | 77 (51) |
| Overweight or obese | 115 (77) | 73 (49) |
| Race and/or ethnicity | ||
| Asian (Hmong) | 25 (17) | 25 (17) |
| Black or African American | 22 (15) | 25 (17) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 23 (15) | 25 (17) |
| American Indian or Alaskan native | 21 (14) | 25 (17) |
| Somali | 25 (17) | 25 (17) |
| White | 27 (18) | 25 (17) |
| Multiracial or other | 7 (5) | — |
| Household Characteristics | ||
| Household structure | ||
| 1 parent (no other adults) | 37 (25) | — |
| 1 parent (w/ other adults) | 18 (12) | — |
| 2 parents (no other adults) | 78 (52) | — |
| 2 parents (w/ other adults) | 17 (11) | — |
| Primary caregiver marital status | ||
| Married | 78 (51) | — |
| Committed dating relationship or engaged | 31 (21) | — |
| Casually dating | 2 (1) | — |
| Separated or divorced | 6 (4) | — |
| Widowed | 1 (1) | — |
| Single or never married | 31 (21) | — |
| Missing | 1 (1) | — |
| Educational attainment | ||
| Middle school or junior high | 15 (10) | — |
| Some high school | 17 (11) | — |
| High school or GED | 60 (40) | — |
| Vocational, technical, trade certificate program, or associate degree | 28 (18) | — |
| College degree (eg, bachelor, masters, or doctorate) | 25 (16) | — |
| Other | 4 (3) | — |
| Missing | 1 (1) | — |
| Primary caregiver work status | ||
| Working full-time | 63 (42) | — |
| Working part-time | 32 (21) | — |
| Stay-at-home caregiver | 25 (17) | — |
| Currently unemployed, seeking work | 18 (12) | — |
| Not working for pay (unable to work, retired, student, etc) | 11 (7) | — |
| Not applicable | 1 (1) | — |
| Household income | ||
| <$20 000 | 50 (33) | — |
| $20 000–$34 999 | 55 (37) | — |
| $35 000–$49 999 | 16 (11) | — |
| $50 000–$74 999 | 12 (8) | — |
| $75 000–$99 999 | 7 (5) | — |
| $100 000 or more | 9 (6) | — |
| Missing | 1 (1) | — |
| Household income source (all that apply) | ||
| Wages from self | 85 (57) | — |
| Wages from other guardian | 34 (23) | — |
| Another family member | 14 (10) | — |
| Unemployment compensation | 4 (3) | — |
| Worker’s compensation | 0 (0) | — |
| Social Security | 11 (7) | — |
| Public assistance (eg, MFIP) | 34 (23) | — |
| Alimony and/or child support | 17 (11) | — |
| Other sources | 21 (14) | — |
Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding. GED, General Education Diploma; MFIP, Minnesota Family Investment Program; —, not applicable.