Table 2.
Characteristics of the focus groups participants (n=25)
| Parent Characteristics | (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|
| *Age, years (n=23) | 33.4 ± 10.6 |
| n(%) | |
| Sex | |
| Female | 21(84) |
| *Race (n=19) | |
| White | 6(32) |
| Other** | 13(68) |
| Born in the United States | |
| Yes | 10 (40%) |
| No | 15 (60%) |
| Years in US (mean ± SD) | 6.4 ± 4.9 |
| *Hispanic or Latino | n(%) |
| Yes | 23(96) |
| No | 1(4) |
| *Country of Origin | |
| Dominican Republic | 7(47) |
| Puerto Rico | 4(27) |
| Other | 3(20) |
| *Education | |
| High school diploma/GED | 12(50) |
| Some college | 6(25) |
| College degree or higher | 5(21) |
| Marital Status | |
| Never married/single | 9(36) |
| Married/Living with partner | 14(56) |
| Separated or Divorced | 2(8) |
| *Employment status | |
| Employed, full time | 11(48) |
| Homemaker or student | 6(26) |
| Employed, part time/seasonal | 4(17) |
| Unemployed | 1(4.3) |
| Yearly Household Income* | |
| Less than $29,999 | 13(65) |
| Between $30,000 - $45,000 | 2(10) |
| Greater than $45,000 | 5(25) |
| Child Characteristics | |
| (mean ± SD) | |
| ***Child age | 2.89 ± 1.08 |
| *Total hours spent in FCCH per week (n=23) | 33±10 |
*
n<25 d/t missing data / wish not to answer: age, race, country of origin, Hispanic or Latino, employment status, education, and income.
**
Other reported race categories: Hispanic (n=5); Latina (n=2); Puerto Rico (n=1); Taino (n=1); missing (n=4)
***
n=24, reported child age of 7 years, excluded from mean