Table 1.
Parent, child, and family characteristics
| Characteristics | Parents (N = 96) | Mothers (n = 70) | Fathers (n = 26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean [SD]) | 36 (7.1) | 39 (7.4) | |
| Race/ethnicity (n [%]) | Black non-Hispanic | 30 (43%) | 9 (35%) |
| White non-Hispanic | 7 (24%) | 9 (35%) | |
| Hispanic | 23 (33%) | 7 (27%) | |
| Mestizo | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.03%) | |
| Education (n [%]) | Less than high school | 19 (27%) | 8 (31%) |
| High school graduate-some college | 28 (40%) | 13 (50%) | |
| College graduate | 23 (33%) | 5 (19%) | |
| Relationship status (n [%]) | Married/partnered | 54 (77%) | 24 (92%) |
| Single, not partnered | 16 (23%) | 2 (0.08%) | |
| Families (N = 71) | |||
| Annual family income (n [%]) | Less than $20,000 | 28 (39%) | |
| $20,000-$49,999 | 26 (37%) | ||
| ≥$50,000 | 17 (24%) | ||
| Surviving children (n [%]) | 1 child | 12 (17%) | |
| 2 children | 21 (30%) | ||
| 3 children | 15 (21%) | ||
| 4 children | 15 (21%) | ||
| 5–8 children | 8 (11%) | ||
| Surviving Siblings 6–18 Years Old (N = 132) | |||
| Sex (n [%]) | Boys | 56 (42%) | |
| Girls | 76 (58%) | ||
| Age group (n [%]) | School-aged children | 95 (72%) | |
| Adolescents | 37 (28%) | ||
| Race/ethnicity (n [%]) | Black non-Hispanic | 67 (50%) | |
| White non-Hispanic | 26 (20%) | ||
| Hispanic | 39 (30%) | ||
| Deceased Sibling (N = 71) | |||
| Sex (n [%]) | Boys | 44 (62%) | |
| Girls | 27 (38%) | ||
| Age group (n [%]) | Infants (≤12 mo) | 26 (37%) | |
| Preschoolers (12.001–60 mo) | 4 (5%) | ||
| School aged (60.001–144 mo) | 15 (21%) | ||
| Adolescents (>144 mo) | 26 (37%) | ||
| Race/ethnicity (n [%]) | Black non-Hispanic | 30 (42%) | |
| White non-Hispanic | 18 (25%) | ||
| Hispanic | 23 (32%) | ||