Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Characteristic | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Perinatal Status | ||
| Pregnant | 226 | 42.4 |
| Mother | 277 | 55.0 |
| Pregnant and Mother | 30 | 5.6 |
| Recruitment Method | ||
| Other | 217 | 40.7 |
| Social media | 194 | 36.4 |
| 65 | 12.2 | |
| Word of mouth | 41 | 7.7 |
| Phone call | 16 | 3.0 |
| Maternal Age | ||
| 18–24 years | 175 | 32.8 |
| 25–34 years | 259 | 48.6 |
| 35–44 years | 87 | 16.3 |
| 45+ years | 12 | 2.3 |
| Gravidity | ||
| 0 | 103 | 19.3 |
| 1 | 152 | 28.5 |
| 2 | 115 | 21.6 |
| 3+ | 165 | 31.6 |
| Maternal Education | ||
| Graduate degree | 124 | 23.4 |
| College degree | 250 | 47.3 |
| High school degree | 122 | 23.1 |
| 8th grade or less | 5 | 0.9 |
| Technical/vocational degree | 28 | 5.3 |
| Maternal Race | ||
| White | 303 | 56.8 |
| Black | 105 | 19.7 |
| Asian | 24 | 4.5 |
| Multiple | 70 | 13.1 |
| Other | 31 | 5.8 |
| Maternal Ethnicity | ||
| Not Hispanic | 344 | 64.5 |
| Hispanic | 189 | 35.5 |
| Household Income | ||
| $0–$37,000 | 204 | 39.2 |
| $37,001-–$75,000 | 213 | 40.9 |
| $75,000 or higher | 104 | 20.0 |
| Health Insurance | ||
| Medicaid | 231 | 44.3 |
| Private | 194 | 37.2 |
| Other | 42 | 8.0 |
| Military | 29 | 5.6 |
| No insurance | 26 | 5.0 |
| WIC Eligibility | ||
| Yes | 311 | 65.5 |
| No | 164 | 34.5 |
| Relationship Status | ||
| Engaged or married | 312 | 58.5 |
| In a committed relationship | 143 | 26.8 |
| Single | 64 | 12.0 |
| Separated or divorced | 9 | 1.7 |
| Widowed | 5 | 0.9 |
| Breastfeeding Status | ||
| Yes | 191 | 62.2 |
| No | 116 | 37.8 |