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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: Matern Child Health J. 2022 Mar 27;26(4):770–777. doi: 10.1007/s10995-022-03425-2

Table 1.

Sample Characteristics

Variables n (%)/ m ± sd
n = 302
Demographics
Current Age 26.28 ± 6.06
Age During Most Recent Pregnancy 25.13 ± 6.05
Relationship Status 166 (55%)
Single 134 (45%)
Married or living with partner
Highest Level of Education Completed 201 (67%)
≤ High School 44 (15%)
Trade/Technical College 57 (19%)
Undergraduate or Graduate/Professional Degree
Employed 151 (50%)
Insured 242 (80%)
Have a Regular Health Care Provider 233 (77%)
Annual Household Income 160 (54%)
≤ $9,999 57 (19%)
$10,000–$19,999 44 (15%)
$20,000–$29,999 19 (6%)
$30,000–$39,999 8 (3%)
$40,000–$49,999 11 (4%)
≥ $50,000
Adverse Childhood Experiences
As a Child:
Lived with a household member or adult who had a mental illness 67 (24%)
Lived with a household member or adult who used illicit drugs or was a problem drinker 86 (29%)
Experienced physical abuse 72 (25%)
Experienced emotional abuse 140 (49%)
Experienced sexual abuse 64 (21%)
Self-Esteem
Self-Esteem Scale Score 32.99 ± 5.36
Before Pregnancy: Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety
Symptoms of depression or anxiety before pregnancy 101 (33%)