Table 1 General characteristics of families participated in the study (n = 213)
Variable | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
Mother age (year) | 33.76 | 5.49 |
Father age (year) | 39.03 | 5.62 |
Child age (year) | 6.46 | 0.65 |
Number | % | |
|---|---|---|
Child’s sex | ||
Girl | 93 | 43.7 |
Boy | 120 | 56.3 |
Child weight status | ||
Normal (> − 2 and < + 1) | 157 | 73.7 |
Overweight (+ 1 to < + 2) | 24 | 11.3 |
obese (+ 2 to < + 3) | 18 | 8.5 |
Severely obese(≥ + 3) | 14 | 6.6 |
Mothers’ education | ||
Below high school diploma | 53 | 24.9 |
High school diploma | 100 | 46.9 |
Associate's degree | 14 | 6.6 |
Bachelor of science | 34 | 16 |
Master of science | 12 | 5.6 |
Fathers’ education | ||
Below high school diploma | 67 | 31.6 |
High school diploma | 74 | 34.9 |
Associate's degree | 21 | 9.9 |
Bachelor of science | 35 | 16.5 |
Master of science | 15 | 7.1 |
Mothers' job status | ||
Housewife | 176 | 82.6 |
Employed | 37 | 17.4 |
Fathers' job status | ||
Employee | 78 | 36.8 |
Self-employed | 127 | 59.9 |
Other | 7 | 3.3 |
Family structure | ||
Both parents | 205 | 96.2 |
Only mother | 8 | 3.8 |