Table 1. Demographics of parent participants and their children (N = 355).
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent relationship to child | ||
| Mother | 319 | 89.9 |
| Father | 31 | 8.7 |
| Step-mother | 2 | 0.6 |
| Grandmother | 1 | 0.3 |
| Guardian/Foster parent | 2 | 0.6 |
| Parent marital status | ||
| Single | 18 | 5.1 |
| Married/defacto | 300 | 84.5 |
| Separated or divorced | 36 | 10.1 |
| Widowed | 1 | .3 |
| Living arrangement | ||
| Child living with both parents in same home | 280 | 78.9 |
| Child living with parents under shared care in different homes | 30 | 8.5 |
| Child living with one parent (participant) | 41 | 11.5 |
| Child living with one parent (non-participant) | 3 | 0.8 |
| Others (e.g., foster parents) | 1 | 0.3 |
| Parent employment status | ||
| Unemployed | 51 | 14.4 |
| Employed part time | 190 | 53.5 |
| Employed full time | 114 | 32.1 |
| Parent studying status | ||
| Not studying | 294 | 82.8 |
| Studying part time | 47 | 13.2 |
| Studying full time | 14 | 3.9 |
| Parent education level | ||
| Year 7 to Year 12 | 20 | 5.6 |
| Trade or apprenticeship | 3 | 0.8 |
| Other TAFE/technical certificate | 36 | 10.1 |
| Diploma | 46 | 13.0 |
| Advanced diploma | 1 | 0.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 132 | 37.2 |
| Graduate diploma/certificate | 2 | 0.6 |
| Post-graduate degree | 115 | 32.4 |
| Language other than English spoken at home | 31 | 8.7 |
| Identifies self as an Aboriginal or Torres Straits Islander | 5 | 1.4 |
| Parent history of mental health diagnosis, past or current | ||
| Yes | 232 | 65.4 |
| No | 123 | 34.6 |
| Child history of mental health or behavioural diagnosis, past or current | ||
| Yes | 144 | 40.6 |
| No | 211 | 59.4 |
Notes.
Percentages are based on parents’ report, regardless of their child’s participation in the study.