Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the focus group participants
Variable | Participants (n = 30) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
N | % | ||
Relationship to child/ren | Mother | 28 | 93.3 |
Father | 1 | 3.3 | |
Grandmother | 1 | 3.3 | |
Age of parent/carer | Under 30 years | 4 | 13 |
30–35 years | 11 | 37 | |
36 years or older | 15 | 50 | |
Education | University education | 15 | 50 |
TAFE or trade | 12 | 40 | |
Secondary school | 3 | 10 | |
Employment status | Not in paid employment | 15 | 50 |
Part-time employment | 12 | 40 | |
Full-time employment | 3 | 10 | |
Born in Australia | Yes | 23 | 77 |
Number of children per parent/carer at playgroup | One | 20 | 67 |
Two | 9 | 30 | |
Three | 1 | 3 | |
Age of child at playgroup (n = 41) | Under 24 months | 10 | 24 |
24–35 months | 17 | 42 | |
36–47 months | 7 | 17 | |
48–60 months | 7 | 17 |