Table 1.
Demographics of Sample (n = 119)
| Variable description | N (%) or Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Child's gender | |
| Male | 64(53.80) |
| Female | 55(46.20) |
| Child age | 4.50 ± 1.58 |
| Child self-regulation in eating Child self-regulation in eating | 3.90 ± 0.74 |
| Parent's gender | |
| Male | 4(3.40) |
| Female | 64(53.80) |
| Missing | 51(42.90) |
| Parent's age | 36.26 ± 4.43 |
| Parent's educational level | |
| High school graduate (high school diploma or equivalent including GED) | 1(0.80) |
| Some college but no degree | 6(5.00) |
| Associate degree in college (2-year) | 3(2.50) |
| Bachelor's degree in college (4-year) | 23(19.30) |
| Master's degree | 18(15.10) |
| Doctoral degree | 15(12.60) |
| Professional degree (JD, MD) | 3(2.50) |
| Missing | 50(42.00) |
| Parent's income level | |
| Less than $15,000 | 3(2.50) |
| $25,001—$49,999 | 7(5.90) |
| $50,000—$74,999 | 7(5.90) |
| $75,000—$99,999 | 6(5.00) |
| $100,000 -$149,999 | 19(16.00) |
| $150,000 and over | 27(22.70) |
| Missing | 50(42.00) |
| Parent's race | |
| White | 61(51.30) |
| Black or African American | 1(0.80) |
| Asian | 7(5.90) |
| Missing | 50(42.00) |
| COVID-Related Parenting Stress Scale | 24.99 ± 6.29 |
| COVID-Related Job/Financial Security Stress | 7.36 ± 2.89 |
| COVID-Related Family Safety/Stability Stress | 17.63 ± 4.83 |
| Anxiety | 2.13 ± 0.75 |
| Psychological Distress | 3.76 ± 2.89 |
| Parental Feeding Practices | |
| Distrust in Appetite | 2.70 ± 0.79 |
| Reward for Behavior | 2.24 ± 0.87 |
| Reward for Eating | 2.35 ± 0.82 |
| Persuasive Feeding | 2.99 ± 0.73 |