Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of caregivers (n=59)
| Sex | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 55 | 93.3 |
| Male | 4 | 6.7 |
| Age in years (mean, SD) | 31.2 | 8.4 |
| Relationship to child | ||
| Mother | 54 | 91.7 |
| Other | 5 | 8.3 |
| Race/ | ||
| ethnicity | ||
| White | 16 | 28.3 |
| African American | 23 | 38.3 |
| Hispanic/Latino(a) | 20 | 33.3 |
| Primary language(s) spoken | ||
| Only/mostly English | 44 | 75.0 |
| Both English and Spanish equally | 3 | 5.0 |
| Only/mostly Spanish | 12 | 20.0 |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 10 | 15.0 |
| High school graduate/GED | 18 | 31.7 |
| Technical school/some college | 23 | 38.3 |
| College graduate or greater | 8 | 15.0 |
| Employment | ||
| Employed | 19 | 35.2 |
| Self employed | 3 | 5.6 |
| Out of work less than 1 year | 14 | 25.9 |
| Out of work 1 year or more | 13 | 25.9 |
| Other | 4 | 7.4 |
| Full-time student | ||
| Yes | 19 | 33.3 |
| No | 40 | 66.7 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married or living with partner | 23 | 38.3 |
| Divorced/separated | 5 | 8.3 |
| Single | 31 | 53.3 |
| Weight status* | ||
| Underweight | 2 | 3.3 |
| Normal weight | 16 | 28.3 |
| Overweight | 11 | 18.3 |
| Obese | 30 | 50.0 |
| Experienced food insecurity in past 12 months | ||
| Yes | 25 | 43.3 |
| No | 34 | 56.7 |
| Participated in assistance programs | ||
| WIC | 41 | 70.0 |
| Food Stamps/SNAP/EBT | 47 | 80.0 |
| Free/reduced school meals | 27 | 46.7 |
| Head Start | 20 | 35.0 |
| Number of children in household (mean, SD) | 2 | 1.0 |
GED, General Education Development; WIC, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children; SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; EBT, Electronic Benefit Transfer.
*
Weight status based on body mass index.