Table 1 Characteristics of the mothers who participated in the formal interviews (total N = 13)
Age in years, mean (range) | 31.2 (28–39) |
Education level mothers, n (%) | |
Low | 2 (15.4) |
Middle | 3 (23.1) |
High | 8 (61.5) |
Education level partners, n (%) | |
Low | 1 (7.7) |
Middle | 4 (30.8) |
High | 8 (61.5) |
Ethnic background, n (%) | |
Moroccan | 9 (69.2) |
Turkish | 2 (15.4) |
Dutch | 1 (7.7) |
Others | 1 (7.7) |
Employment status, n (%) | |
Not in paid employment | 8 (61.5) |
Part-time employment | 4 (30.8) |
Sickness leave | 1 (7.7) |
Number of children, n (%) | |
1 | 5 (38.4) |
2 | 4 (30.8) |
3 | 4 (30.8) |
Age of infant in months, mean (range) | 15.9 (1–24) |
Age categories of infants, n (%) | |
0–3 months | 1 (5.9) |
3–6 months | 1 (5.9) |
6–12 months | 6 (35.3) |
12–24 months | 9 (52.9) |