Table 1 Characteristics of Mothers and Mentors (N = 312)
Mothers | Mentors | |
|---|---|---|
Characteristic | n (%) | n (%) |
Age | ||
< 25 | 45 (14.5) | 7 (2.2) |
25–34 years | 225 (72.6) | 105 (33.7) |
35–44 years | 39 (12.5) | 67 (21.5) |
45–54 years | 1 (0.3) | 51 (16.3) |
55–64 years | 0 (0.0) | 59 (18.9) |
≥ 65 | 0 (0.0) | 15 (4.8) |
Not reported | 2 (0.6) | 8 (2.6) |
Highest Level of Education | ||
High school diploma or less | 40 (12.8) | 51 (16.3) |
Certificate/diploma after high school | 74 (23.7) | 93 (29.8) |
College/university degree | 198 (63.5) | 167 (53.5) |
Not reported | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) |
Employment Status | ||
In paid employment | 216 (69.2) | 201 (64.4) |
Not in paid employment | 39 (12.5) | 51 (16.3) |
Maternity/sick leave/leave of absence | 56 (17.9) | 24 (7.7) |
Retired or on disability | 0 (0.0) | 35 (11.2) |
Not Reported | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.3) |
Household Annual Income | ||
< $40,000 | 30 (9.6) | 34 (10.9) |
$40,000 - $79,999 | 46 (14.7) | 55 (17.6) |
≥ $80,000 | 198 (63.5) | 172 (55.1) |
Not reported | 38 (12.2) | 51 (16.3) |
Marital Status | ||
Partnered | 292 (93.6) | 259 (83.0) |
Not partnered | 18 (5.8) | 50 (16.0) |
Not Reported | 2 (0.6) | 3 (1.0) |
Born in Canada | ||
Yes | 252 (80.8) | 262 (84.0) |
No | 60 (19.2) | 48 (15.4) |
Not Reported | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.6) |
Time Lived in Alberta | ||
< 5 years | 74 (23.7) | 32 (10.3) |
≥ 5 years | 233 (74.7) | 270 (86.5) |
Not Reported | 5 (1.6) | 10 (3.2) |
Ethnicity | ||
White | 240 (76.9) | 260 (83.3) |
Indigenous | 13 (4.2) | 13 (4.2) |
Visible minorities | 59 (18.9) | 36 (11.5) |
Not Reported | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.0) |
Language Spoken at Home | ||
English | 285 (91.3) | 287 (92.0) |
Other | 27 (8.7) | 24 (7.7) |
Not Reported | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) |