TABLE 2.
Participant Demographics
| Indiaidual Characteristics | Women (n = 40) |
Men (n = 40) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years M (SD) | 26.5 (4.8) | 28.2 (5.7) |
| Gestational age of the fetus, weeks M (SD) | 28.5 (7.8) | N/A |
| Time in the United States, years M (SD) | 6.7 (4.3) | 7.8 (5.0) |
| Existence of children from previous relationship, n (%) | 17.0 (43.0) | 11.0 (28.0) |
| Country of origin, n (%) | ||
| Mexico | 19.0 (47.5) | 17.0 (42.5) |
| El Salvador | 11.0 (27.5) | 9.0 (22.5) |
| Honduras | 11.0 (27.5) | 7.0 (17.5) |
| Guatemala | 5.0 (12.5) | 6.0 (15.0) |
| Other Central American countries | N/A | 1.0 (2.5) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| No formal education | N/A | 2.0 (5.0) |
| 1st–6th grade | 21.0 (52.5) | 15.0 (37.5) |
| 7th–12th grade | 18.0 (45.0) | 19.0 (47.5) |
| College or more | 1.0 (2.5) | 4.0 (10.0) |
| Couple characteristics | ||
| Relationship status, n (%) | ||
| Living together (acompañado or juntado) | 28.0 (70.0) | |
| Married | 12.0 (30.0) | |
| Length of relationship, years M (SD) | 4.8 (4.3) | |