Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for family characteristics and main study variables in 187 mother-child dyads by intervention status.
| All(n=187) | Not receiving intervention (n=134) | Receiving intervention (n=53) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) or mean (SD) | |||
| Family characteristics | |||
| Age, years | 28.0 (5.0) | 27.7 (5.2) | 28.5 (4.6) |
| Hispanic | 180 (96%) | 129 (96%) | 51 (96%) |
| Completed high school | 75 (40%) | 54 (40%) | 21 (40%) |
| Married or living as married | 161 (86%) | 117 (87%) | 44 (83%) |
| Psychosocial riska | 36 (19%) | 23 (17%) | 13 (25%) |
| Food insecureb | 20 (11%) | 13 (10%) | 7 (13%) |
| Child firstborn | 68 (36%) | 50 (37%) | 18 (34%) |
| Child female | 99 (53%) | 70 (52%) | 59 (55%) |
| Primary predictors | |||
| Maternal depressive symptomsc, d | 3.0 (3.8) | 3.3 (4.1) | 2.0 (2.6) |
| Maternal negative perceptionse, d | 15.4 (4.0) | 15.7 (4.2) | 14.4 (3.2) |
| Primary outcome | |||
| Perceived picky eatingf, d | 12.3 (5.4) | 12.8 (5.6) | 10.9 (4.9) |
Presence of one or more of the following as reported at baseline (immediately postpartum): physical abuse or child protection agency contact in the last two years, significant financial hardship in the last 12 months, ever having been homeless, or cigarette smoking or alcohol use during pregnancy
Not enough food sometimes or often in the last four months as reported at infant age 6 months.
Patient Health Questionnaire 9 administered to the mother at infant age 6 months; Possible range 0–27, with higher scores indicated more depressive symptoms.
p < 0.05 for between group difference using t-tests.
Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction subscale of the Parenting Stress Index – Short Form administered to the mother at infant age 6 months; Possible range 12–60, with higher scores indicating more negative perceptions.
Reaction to Food subscale of the Colorado Children’s Temperament Index administered to the mother at infant age 14 months; Possible range 5–25, with higher scores indicating more perceived pickiness.