Table 1.
Comparison of the three-generation sample and 1982 and 2004 Cohorts
| Sample characteristics | Three-generational sample (n = 92 with G1, G2) | Whole 1982 sample (n = 5914) | Whole 2004 sample (n = 4231) | Chi2, p across groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Income in minimum wages | ||||
| < 1 | 31% | 22% | 21% | 11.8, 0.019 |
| 1.1–3 | 55% | 47% | 46% | |
| > 3 | 14% | 31% | 33% | |
| Grandmother age at birth of G2 | ||||
| < 20 | 17% | 15% | N/A | 0.20, 0.904 |
| 20–29 | 58% | 58% | ||
| + 30 | 25% | 27% | ||
| Marital status of parent (G2) | ||||
| % Married | 82% | N/A | 83% | 0.034, 0.852 |
| Parity of G2 mother | ||||
| % Primiparous | 56% | N/A | 39% | 5.8, 0.016 |
| Involvement of G2 father | ||||
| % Play with child | 85% | N/A | 87% | 0.16, 0.684 |
| % Put child to bed | 57% | 55% | 0.89, 0.344 | |
| % Bathe child | 39% | 35% | 0.34, 0.558 | |
| % Educate child | 81% | 80% | 0.03, 0.858 | |
| % Grandmothers (G1) above SRQ-20a threshold | 28% | 27% | N/A | 0.16, 0.692 |
| % Mothers (G2) work when child (G3) is 48 months | 68% | N/A | 65% | 0.20, 0.653 |
| % Grandmothers (G1) work when mother (G2) was 2 years old | 35% | N/A | 34% | 0.02, 0.882 |
Note: a SRQ-20: Self-Reported Questionnaire