TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics of mothers and children in the study sample
| n (%) | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers | ||
| Age in years | 26.8 (3.3) | |
| Race | ||
| White | 14 (25.9) | |
| Black | 26 (48.1) | |
| Other | 14 (25.9) | |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 27 (50.0) | |
| Hispanic cultural group | ||
| Puerto Rican | 20 (74.1) | |
| Mexican | 2 (7.4) | |
| Dominican | 1 (3.7) | |
| Other/multiple groups | 4 (14.8) | |
| Children | ||
| Age in years | 6.7 (2.1) | |
| Female gender | 25 (46.3) | |
| Race | ||
| White | 9 (16.7) | |
| Black | 27 (50.0) | |
| Asian | 1 (1.9) | |
| Other | 17 (31.5) | |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 28 (51.9) | |
| Hispanic cultural group | ||
| Puerto Rican | 20 (71.4) | |
| Mexican | 1 (3.5) | |
| Other/multiple groups | 7 (25.0) | |
| Grade level | ||
| Not enrolled | 3 (5.6) | |
| Pre kindergarten | 14 (25.8) | |
| Kindergarten | 9 (16.6) | |
| First grade | 4 (7.6) | |
| Second grade | 3 (5.6) | |
| Third grade | 9 (16.6) | |
| Fourth grade | 9 (16.6) | |
| Other | 3 (5.6) | |
SD, standard deviation.