Table 1 Demographic characteristics of children, parents and families (N = 366)
Variables | n(%) | Average, SD, range |
|---|---|---|
Child’s | ||
Age (months) | Mean = 36.9 SD = 4.6, range: 24 - 47 | |
24 – 35 | 115(31.4%) | |
36 – 47 | 251(68.6%) | |
Gender | ||
Male | 191(52.2%) | |
Female | 175(47.8%) | |
Resident status | ||
Local | 218(59.6%) | |
Migrant | 148(40.4%) | |
Birth order | ||
First | 276(75.4%) | |
Second or third | 90(24.6%) | |
Parent’s type | ||
Type | ||
Mother | 267(73.0%) | |
Others | 99(27.0%) | |
Age (years) | Median = 31, range: 20 -69 | |
≤31 | 197(53.8%) | |
>31 | 169(46.2%) | |
Education | Mean = 11.7, SD = 2.9, range: 5 - 18 | |
High school or lower | 200(54.6%) | |
Diploma or higher | 166(45.4%) | |
Occupation | ||
Housewife | 71(19.4%) | |
Employed | 295(80.6%) | |
Family | ||
Community | ||
Urban | 280(76.5%) | |
Suburban | 86(23.5%) | |
Family type | ||
Nuclear | 200(54.6%) | |
Extended | 166(45.4%) | |
No. of family members | Mean = 4.2, SD = 1.2, range: 3 - 8 | |
4 or less | 221(60.3%) | |
5 or more | 145(39.7%) | |
Family income (Chinese Yuan per month) | Median = 10000, Range: 2000 – 450000 | |
≤10000 | 254(69.4%) | |
>10000 | 112(30.6%) | |
House type | ||
Owned | 212(57.9%) | |
Other’s | 154(42.1%) |