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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Appetite. 2017 Nov 8;121:163–172. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.11.084

Table 1.

Family Matters Demographic Characteristics (n=150)

Parent/Primary Guardian Characteristics Primary Caregiver (n=150)
N (%)

Female 137 (91%)
Age in years (sd) 34.5 (7.1)
Relationship to Target Child
Mom 130 (87%)
Dad 13 (9%)
Grandparent 3 (2%)
Other 4 (2%)

Born in the United States 87 (58%)

Immigrant Time in the United States

<1 year 1 (2%)

1 year - <5 years 6 (10%)

5 years - <10 years 8 (13%)

10 years - <20 years 31 (49%)

20 years - <30 years 13 (21%)

30+ years 4 (6%)

Household Characteristics N (%)

Number Adults in Home (sd) 2.0 (1.1)
Number Children in Home (sd) 3.3 (1.4)
Household Structure
One Parent (no other adults) 37 (25%)
One Parent (w/ other adults) 18 (12%)
Two Parents (no other adults) 78 (52%)
Two Parents (w/ other adults) 17 (11%)
Work Status (Primary Caregiver and Significant Other)
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 (e.g., unable to work, retired, student) 11 (7%)
Missing 1 (1%)
Household Income
Less than $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%)