Table 1.
Sample characteristics for the main sample and father sub-sample.
| Main sample1 N (%) | Father sub-sample2 N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Child race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic white | 145 (41.9%) | 82 (48.8%) |
| Black/African American | 29 (8.4%) | 10 (5.7%) |
| Hispanic | 118 (34.1%) | 42 (25.0%) |
| Asian | 54 (15.6%) | 34 (20.2%) |
| Family income | ||
| <$80,000 | 132 (38.8%) | 45 (27.0%) |
| >$80,000 | 208 (61.2%) | 122 (73.0%) |
| Parent marital status | ||
| Married | 280 (80.7%) | 155 (91.1%) |
| Maternal education | ||
| <Bachelor’s degree | 101 (28.7%) | 36 (21.8%) |
| >Bachelor’s degree | 251 (71.3%) | 134 (78.8%) |
| Maternal employment | ||
| Full time | 189 (53.7%) | 106 (61.9%) |
| Paternal education | ||
| <Bachelor’s degree | 34 (19.9%) | |
| >Bachelor’s degree | 137 (80.1%) | |
| Paternal employment | ||
| Employed full time | 152 (88.9%) | |
1Main sample = mother-infant dyads. Demographic data reported when infants were 6 months old (N = 352 dyads).
2Father sub-sample = father-mother-infant triads. Data reported when infants were 6 months (N = 171 triads).
Data were collected 2016–2018 in Massachusetts, USA.