Table 1.
Participant Demographics
| Demographics | Percent of Sample (N=28) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (range) | |
| Mother | 34.2 (23–46) |
| Father | 38.3 (24–64) |
| Child | 3.8 (2–8) |
| Mother’s cultural identity | |
| Dominican | 46% |
| Puerto Rican | 36% |
| Central American | 11% |
| South American | 7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 0% |
| Father’s cultural identity | |
| Dominican | 43% |
| Puerto Rican | 32% |
| Central American | 11% |
| South American | 7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 7% |
| Mother’s education level | |
| High school or less | 36% |
| Bachelor’s degree or some college | 60% |
| Master’s/professional degree | 4% |
| Not known | 0% |
| Father’s education level | |
| High school or less | 36% |
| Bachelor’s degree or some college | 54% |
| Master’s/professional degree | 4% |
| Not known | 7% |
| Years living in the U.S. | |
| Less than 5 years | 18% |
| 5–10 years | 21% |
| More than 10 years | 61% |
| Language spoken in the home | |
| English | 11% |
| Spanish | 68% |
| Both equally | 21% |
| Language spoken to the child | |
| English | 32% |
| Spanish | 39% |
| Both equally | 29% |
| Fuel assistance | |
| Yes | 21% |
| No | 79% |
| Supplemental nutrition assistance | |
| Yes | 39% |
| No | 60% |