Parent characteristics (n = 106)
| n | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic background | |||
| White British | 95 | 89.6 | |
| One or both parents | 10 | 9.4 | |
| Other background (missing) | 1 | 0.9 | |
| Mother employed | |||
| Yes | 28 | 26.4 | |
| No | 78 | 73.6 | |
| Maternal education | |||
| Secondary | 58 | 54.7 | |
| Further education | 44 | 41.5 | |
| Missing | 4 | 3.8 | |
| Pursuing litigation | |||
| Yes | 16 | 15.1 | |
| No | 84 | 79.2 | |
| Missing | 6 | 5.7 | |
| Mean | SD | Range | |
| Mother age at birth (years) | 27.83 | 5.27 | 17–42 |
| Father age at birth (years) | 30.59 | 7.27 | 20–57 |
| Edinburgh Depression Scale | 9.60 | 4.13 | 2–26 |
| Ways of Coping Inventory | 135.49 | 23.17 | 83–200 |
| (n = 75) | |||