Table 2 Characteristics of Mothers for Full Sample and by Type of Mentor (N = 312)
Characteristics | Mother n = 93 | Mother-in-Law n = 16 | Sister n = 23 | Other Family Member n = 30 | Friend, Roommate, Coworker n = 102 | Volunteer n = 48 | Full Sample N = 312 | |
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n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | pe | n(%) | |
Agea | 0.040 | |||||||
< 25 | 19 (20.7) | 4 (25.0) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (20.0) | 6 (5.9) | 10 (20.8) | 45 (14.5) | |
25–34 years | 64 (69.6) | 11 (68.8) | 21 (91.3) | 20 (66.7) | 78 (77.2) | 31 (64.6) | 225 (72.6) | |
≥ 35 years | 9 (9.8) | 1 (6.3) | 2 (8.7) | 4 (13.3) | 17 (16.8) | 7 (14.6) | 40 (12.9) | |
Education | 0.080 | |||||||
High school diploma or less | 11 (11.8) | 3 (18.8) | 3 (13.0) | 10 (33.3) | 7 (6.9) | 6 (12.5) | 40 (12.8) | |
Certificate/diploma after high school | 24 (25.8) | 3 (18.8) | 5 (21.7) | 5 (16.7) | 23 (22.5) | 14 (29.2) | 74 (23.7) | |
College/university degree | 58 (62.4) | 10 (62.5) | 15 (65.2) | 15 (50.0) | 72 (70.6) | 28 (58.3) | 198 (63.5) | |
Employmentb | 0.049 | |||||||
In paid employment | 72 (77.4) | 12 (75.0) | 19 (82.6) | 16 (53.3) | 72 (70.6) | 25 (53.2) | 216 (69.5) | |
Not in paid employment | 9 (9.7) | 2 (12.5) | 1 (4.3) | 8 (26.7) | 12 (11.8) | 7 (14.9) | 39 (12.5) | |
Maternity/sick leave/leave of absence | 12 (12.9) | 2 (12.5) | 3 (13.0) | 6 (20.0) | 18 (17.6) | 15 (31.9) | 56 (18.0) | |
Household Income | 0.180 | |||||||
< $40,000 | 8 (8.6) | 3 (18.8) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.7) | 9 (8.8) | 8 (16.7) | 30 (9.6) | |
$40,000 - $79,999 | 14 (15.1) | 3 (18.8) | 2 (8.7) | 8 (26.7) | 14 (13.7) | 5 (10.4) | 46 (14.7) | |
≥ $80,000 | 59 (63.4) | 8 (50.0) | 18 (78.3) | 16 (53.3) | 72 (70.6) | 25 (52.1) | 198 (63.5) | |
Not reported | 12 (12.9) | 2 (12.5) | 3 (13.0) | 4 (13.3) | 7 (6.9) | 10 (20.8) | 38 (12.2) | |
Marital Statusc | 0.058 | |||||||
Partnered | 87 (93.5%) | 15 (93.8%) | 22 (100.0%) | 30 (100.0%) | 97 (96.0%) | 41 (85.4%) | 292 (94.2%) | |
Not partnered | 6 (6.5%) | 1 (6.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (4.0%) | 7 (14.6%) | 18 (5.8%) | |
Born in Canada | < 0.001 | |||||||
Yes | 87 (93.5%) | 13 (81.3%) | 22 (95.7%) | 25 (83.3%) | 73 (71.6%) | 32 (66.7%) | 252 (80.8%) | |
No | 6 (6.5%) | 3 (18.8%) | 1 (4.3%) | 5 (16.7%) | 29 (28.4%) | 16 (33.3%) | 60 (19.2%) | |
Time in Albertad | < 0.001 | |||||||
< 5 years | 6 (6.5) | 3 (18.8) | 2 (9.1) | 8 (26.7) | 32 (32.0) | 23 (48.9) | 74 (24.1) | |
≥ 5 years | 86 (93.5) | 13 (81.3) | 20 (90.9) | 22 (73.3) | 68 (68.0) | 24 (51.1) | 233 (75.9) | |
Ethnic Background | 0.066 | |||||||
White | 81 (87.1) | 12 (75.0) | 19 (82.6) | 21 (70.0) | 73 (71.6) | 34 (70.8) | 240 (76.9) | |
Indigenous | 5 (5.4) | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (10.0) | 3 (2.9) | 1 (2.1) | 13 (4.2) | |
Visible minorities | 7 (7.5) | 3 (18.8) | 4 (17.4) | 6 (20.0) | 26 (25.5) | 13 (27.1) | 59 (18.9) | |
Language at Home | < 0.001 | |||||||
English | 92 (98.9%) | 16 (100.0%) | 23 (100.0%) | 28 (93.3%) | 86 (84.3%) | 40 (83.3%) | 285 (91.3%) | |
Other | 1 (1.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (6.7%) | 16 (15.7%) | 8 (16.7%) | 27 (8.7%) |