Table 1 Descriptive statistics
Predictor | M(SD)/% | % Missing |
|---|---|---|
Child characteristics | Â | Â |
 Male | 49% | 0% |
 Temperament | 3.02 (.72) | 14.07% |
 Preterm | 3.97% | 0.30% |
 Birth weight | 3,581.29 (583.06) | 0.30% |
 Apgar 1 | 8.67 (1.15) | 0.14% |
 Apgar 5 | 9.42 (.77) | 0.12% |
Family characteristics | Â | Â |
 Number of children in household | 1.84 (.91) | 0% |
 Mother was employed at Q1 | 82.70% | 4.21% |
 Mother was student at Q1 | 6.59% | 4.21% |
Father was employed at Q1 | 91.46% | 5.37% |
 Father was student at Q1 | 4.27% | 5.37% |
 Family had dual languages | 10.1% | 5.52% |
Maternal well-being | Â | Â |
 Maternal depression | 1.24 (.35) | 15.38% |
 Negative life events at Q4 | .90 (1.19) | 13.75% |
 Relationship satisfaction | 1.75 (.73) | 17.63% |
Indicators of family disadvantage | Â | Â |
 Parent education in years | 15.03 (2.44) | 4.56% |
 Income-to-needs ratio Q4 | 2.17 (.91) | 0% |
 Income-to-needs ratio Q5 | 2.13 (.89) | 0% |
 Mean income-to-needs ratio | 2.15 (.83) | 0% |
Childcare utilization (% of children) | Â | Â |
 2002 cohort | 33.14% | 22.42% |
 2003 cohort | 37.41% | 24.19% |
 2004 cohort | 42.51% | 25.52% |
 2005 cohort | 49.91% | 28.40% |
 2006 cohort | 56.98% | 31.97% |