Variables | Â |
---|---|
 | Mean ± standard deviation |
Age (years) | Â |
Mothers (n = 101) | 34.7 ± 6.9 |
Children (n = 101) | 8.9 ±1.5 |
Education completed (years) | Â |
Mothers (n = 101) | 8.7 ± 3.4 |
Children (n = 100) | 3.2 ± 1.4 |
Household residency (n = 101) |  |
Adults per household | 2.2 ± 0.9 |
Children per household | 3.5 ± 1.3 |
BMI | Â |
Mothers (n = 97) | 32.6 ± 7.1 |
 | Frequency a |
Sex of children (n = 101) |  |
Female | 58 |
Male | 43 |
Mother’s country of birth (n = 101) |  |
Mexico | 87 |
U.S. | 14 |
Mother’s marital status (n = 101) |  |
Married | 61 |
Living with partner | 20 |
Divorced/Separated | 9 |
Single | 7 |
Widowed | 4 |
Mother’s race/ethnicity (n = 101) |  |
Hispanic | 29 |
Mexican | 35 |
Mexican American | 37 |
Total household income (n = 95) |  |
<$500/month | 27 |
$500-$899/month | 43 |
≥$900/month | 25 |
Employment | Â |
Mother (n = 100) |  |
Part-time | 15 |
Full-time | 10 |
Not employed | 75 |
Spouse or partner (n = 99) |  |
Part-time | 27 |
Full-time | 43 |
Not employed | 29 |