Table 2 Characteristics of mothers in the focus groups (N = 32)
Characteristic | Mean (Range)/N (%) |
|---|---|
Age, years | 27.5 (20–41) |
Race | Â |
 Black | 29 (91) |
 Other, non-White | 3 (9) |
Latina/Hispanic ethnicity | Â |
 Yes | 1 (3) |
 No | 31 (97) |
Education | Â |
 Less than high school | 4 (12) |
 High school graduate or GED | 11 (35) |
 Some college or technical school | 15 (47) |
 College graduate | 2 (6) |
Currently married | 6 (19) |
Ever married1 | 7 (23) |
Married to father of preschool-aged child | 3 (9) |
Living with father of preschool-aged child | 11 (34) |
Number of people in household | 5.3 (3–11) |
Number of adults in household | 2.6 (1–8) |
Number of children in household | 2.7 (1–5) |
Child’s grandmother lives in household | 9 (28) |
Child’s grandfather lives in household | 5 (16) |
Mother’s adult partner or husband lives in household | 17 (53) |
Other adult friend or relative lives in household | 8 (25) |
Food insecure | 7 (22) |
Body-mass-index1 | Â |
 18.5–24.9 kg/m2 | 9 (29) |
 25.0–29.9 kg/m2 | 5 (16) |
 30.0–34.9 kg/m2 | 8 (26) |
 >35.0 kg/m2 | 9 (29) |
Age of preschool-aged child, months | 50.9 (36.9–65.9) |
Sex of preschool-aged child | Â |
 Female | 15 (47) |
 Male | 17 (53) |