Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants
Parent characteristic (number of responses to item) | n | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age (n =877) Mean age 35 years (range 19–59 years) | ||
More than one child in the household (n = 879) | 629 | 72% |
Relationship to child (n = 992) | ||
 Mother | 963 | 97% |
 Father | 25 | 3% |
 Other | 4 | 0.40% |
 Country of birth (n = 902) | ||
 Australia | 748 | 83% |
 Other | 154 | 17% |
Current Marital Status (n = 910) | ||
 Married | 741 | 81% |
 Defacto | 130 | 14% |
 Separated | 19 | 2% |
 Divorced/widowed/never married | 20 | 2% |
Highest level of completed schooling (n = 910) | ||
  ≤ Year 12 or equivalent | 96 | 10% |
 Trade/apprenticeship (e.g. hairdresser, chef) | 7 | 0.80% |
 Certificate/diploma (e.g. childcare, technician) | 160 | 18% |
 University degree | 364 | 40% |
 Higher University degree (e.g. Graduate Diploma, Masters) | 283 | 31% |
Current main daily activities (n = 910) | ||
 On maternity/paternity leave | 135 | 15% |
 Working full-time | 112 | 12% |
 Working part-time | 380 | 42% |
 Studying full-time | 16 | 2% |
 Home duties full time | 235 | 26% |
 Other | 32 | 3% |
Child characteristics (number of responses to item) | n | Percent |
 Age (n = 992) Mean age 2.5 years (range 0.5-5.9 years) | ||
 Gender |  |  |
 Male | 521 | 53% |
 Female | 471 | 47% |