Table 1.
Participant characteristics
USA (n = 73) | Canada (n = 61) | |
---|---|---|
Parent Sex (female) | 43 (58.9) | 38 (62.3) |
Age of child | ||
5-8 | 33 (45.2) | 32 (52.5) |
9-12 | 40 (54.8) | 29 (47.5) |
Marital status | ||
Married or common-law | 54 (74.0) | 50 (82.0) |
Separated or divorced | 11 (15.1) | 8 (13.1) |
Never married | 7 (9.6) | 3 (4.9) |
Widowed | 1 (1.4) | 0 |
Education | ||
High school or less | 22 (30.1) | 5 (8.2) |
Certificate/diploma/or some college or university education | 13 (17.8) | 16 (26.2) |
Bachelor’s degree | 22 (30.1) | 29 (47.5) |
Postgraduate degree | 16 (21.9) | 11 (18.0) |
Income | ||
Below median | 37 (50.7) | 35 (57.4) |
Above median | 32 (43.8) | 26 (42.6) |
Missing | 4 (5.5) | 0 |