Table 1 Demographics of the mothers who participated in the focus groups (n = 28)
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
20–30 | 2 | 7.1 |
31–40 | 12 | 42.9 |
41–50 | 12 | 42.9 |
>51 | 2 | 7.1 |
Race/Ethnicity | ||
Dutch | 13 | 46.4 |
Turkish | 8 | 28.6 |
Moroccan | 6 | 21.4 |
Other | 1 | 3.6 |
Highest level of education achieved | ||
Primary school | 5 | 17.9 |
High school | 15 | 53.6 |
Secondary vocational education | 7 | 25.0 |
Higher vocational education | 1 | 3.6 |
Employment status at the time of the focus group | ||
Full-time paid employment | 4 | 14.3 |
Part-time paid employment | 11 | 39.3 |
Volunteer work | 2 | 7.1 |
Unemployed | 11 | 39.3 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 17 | 60.7 |
Divorced | 6 | 21.4 |
Cohabitation | 3 | 10.7 |
Single | 2 | 7.1 |
Number of children | ||
1 child | 3 | 10.7 |
2–3 children | 20 | 71.4 |
4–6 children | 5 | 17.9 |
Perception of their child’s weight status (n = 37 children) | ||
Underweight | 3 | 8.1 |
Normal weight | 29 | 78.4 |
Overweight | 4 | 10.8 |
Incomplete data set | 1 | 2.7 |