Table 1.
Sample Characteristics
| Characteristic | N=30 (%) |
|---|---|
| Relationship to child | |
| Mother | 27 (90.0) |
| Father | 3 (10.0) |
| Highest Education Level | |
| High school and below | 9 (30.0) |
| Some college | 7 (23.3) |
| 2 or 4 year college degree | 10 (33.3) |
| Postgraduate | 4 (13.3) |
| Marital Status | |
| Single | 19 (63.3) |
| Married | 11 (36.7) |
| Other | 0 |
| Parental Race/Ethnicity | |
| African-American | 21 (70.0) |
| Hispanic | 5 (16.7) |
| White | 1 (3.3) |
| Other | 3 (10.0) |
| Household Income | |
| <$25,000 | 14 (46.7) |
| $25,000–$40,000 | 5 (16.7) |
| >$40,000 | 10 (36.6) |
| Gender of Child | |
| Male | 18 (60.0) |
| Female | 12 (40.0) |
| Age of Child | |
| 6–8 months | 11 (36.7) |
| 9–10 months | 11 (36.7) |
| 11–12 months | 8 (26.7) |
| Insurance of child | |
| Medicaid | 26 (86.7) |
| Private insurance | 4 (13.3) |
| First born child | |
| Yes | 15 (50.0) |
| No | 15 (50.0) |