Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants (n = 254).
| Variable | % or Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers’ Characteristics | ||
| Mother’s age in years (n = 254) | 45.5 (4.8) | |
| Financial Wellbeing (n = 254) | 3.7 (0.7) | |
| Marital status (n = 251) | Not Married or common-law | 14.7% |
| Married or common-law | 85.3% | |
| Ethnicity (n = 254) | White | 36.6% |
| Chinese | 24.8% | |
| Southeast Asian | 4.7% | |
| Mixed | 23.6% | |
| Other | 10.3% | |
| Education (n = 253) | High School or Less | 7.5% |
| Some College or Certificate | 38.3% | |
| Bachelors, Graduate, or Professional Degree | 54.2% | |
| Total household income (n = 213) | Less than $50,000 | 21.6% |
| $50,000–$99,999 | 22.1% | |
| $100,000–$149,999 | 23.9% | |
| $150,000 or higher | 32.4% | |
| Employment (n = 252) | Employed | 71.4% |
| Not Employed | 28.6% | |
| Employment of spouse (n = 211) | Employed | 91.9% |
| Not Currently Employed | 8.1% | |
| Mother psychological wellbeing (n = 254) | Self-esteem (1 = Low; 5 = High) | 3.9 (0.6) |
| Optimism (1 = Low; 5 = High) | 4.0 (0.6) | |
| Depressive symptoms (1 = Low; 5 = High) | 2.4 (0.6) | |
| Child Characteristics | ||
| Child sex: % female (n = 254) | 54% | |
| Child age in years (n = 254) | 13 (0.1) | |
| Leisure screen-based activities hrs/day (n = 245) | 5.7 (3.7) | |
| 60 min of moderate-vigorous physical activity (days/week) (n = 254) | 4 (2.3) | |
| Child psychological wellbeing (n = 254) | Self-esteem (1 = Low; 5 = High) | 4.0 (0.8) |
| Optimism (1 = Low; 5 = Low) | 3.7 (0.8) | |
| Anxiety symptoms (1 = Low; 5 = High) | 3.0 (0.9) | |
Note: Percentages are calculated using the n associated with the variable. Participants were categorized as mixed ethnicity if they selected more than one of the ethnicity options. Total Household Annual Income is net income before taxes.