Table 2 Demographic characteristics of mothers participating in the program at baseline
Variables, n (%) | Arabic-speaking mothers (n = 94) | Chinese-speaking mothers (n = 69) |
|---|---|---|
Mothers’ age | ||
 18–24 | 13 (14) | 4 (6) |
 25–34 | 53 (56) | 46 (67) |
 35–44 | 28 (30) | 19 (28) |
First-time mother | ||
 Yes | 22 (23) | 45 (65) |
 No | 65 (69) | 23 (33) |
Years in Australia | ||
 < 6 years | 36 (38) | 31 (45) |
 ≥ 6 years | 45 (48) | 37 (54) |
Annual household income | ||
 < $ 80,000 AUD | 12 (13) | 22 (32) |
 ≥ $ 80,000 AUD | 4 (4) | 32 (46) |
 Do not know/prefer not to answer | 78 (83) | 15 (22) |
Employment status | ||
 Employed (full or part-time/casual) | 7 (7) | 33 (48) |
 Unemployed, home duties, other | 87 (93) | 36 (52) |
Education level | ||
 Up to secondary school | 51 (54) | 7 (10) |
 Technical college/diploma | 20 (21) | 9 (13) |
 University degree or higher | 23 (24) | 53 (77) |
Religion | ||
 No religion | 0 (0) | 58 (84) |
 Buddhism | 0 (0) | 6 (9) |
 Christianity | 18 (19) | 5 (7) |
 Islam | 58 (62) | 0 (0) |
 Mandaeism | 16 (17) | 0 (0) |