Parents of infants | Parents of preschoolers | |
---|---|---|
Characteristic | N (%) | N (%) |
Child | ||
Female gender | 29 (48) | 21 (58) †† |
Age in months [m (range)] | 5 (2–11) | 58 (48–66)†† |
Only child (no siblings) | 61 (100) | 5 (14) |
Parent in focus group* | ||
Female gender | 61 (100) | 34 (94) |
Age in years [m (range)] | 32 (21–38) | 38 (28–71) |
Highest level of education: | ||
Some high school | 2 (3) | 7 (19) |
Completed high school | 10 (16) | 10 (28) |
Trade certificate/apprenticeship | 9 (15) | 7 (19) |
University degree | 40 (66) | 12 (33) |
Employment status: | ||
In paid employment | 10 (16) | 12 (33) |
On maternity leave | 43 (71) | 4 (11) |
Home duties | 8 (13) | 17 (47) |
Student/unemployed | 0 | 3 (8) |
Hours of paid employment per week**[m (range)] | 26 (8–45) | 19 (2–52) |
Married/de facto relationship | 60 (98) | 31 (89) |
English is main language spoken at home | 60 (98) | 30 (83) |
Born in Australia | 54 (89) | 27 (75) |
Family has a health care card† | 5 (8) | 12 (33) |
Partner | ||
Age in years [m (range)] | 34 (23–43) | 41 (28–72) |
Born in Australia | 50 (83) | 22 (69) |
Highest level of education: | ||
Some high school | 4 (7) | 0 |
Completed high school | 12 (20) | 5 (16) |
Trade certificate/apprenticeship | 11 (18) | 14 (44) |
University degree | 33 (55) | 13 (41) |
Partner in paid employment | 55 (100) | 30 (97) |