Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 174)
From: Breastfeeding – a survey of fathers’ support needs and preferred sources of information
Fathers’ characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
25–29 | 18 (10.3) |
30–34 | 73 (42) |
35–39 | 59 (33.9) |
40+ | 23 (13.2) |
Prefer not to answer | 1 (0.6) |
Country of Birth | |
Australia | 138 (79.3) |
Other | 36 (20.7) |
Main language spoken at home | |
English | 163 (93.7) |
Other | 11 (6.3) |
Status | |
Current dad | 129 (74.2) |
Current dad and expecting baby | 15 (8.6) |
Expectant -first baby | 30 (17.2) |
First baby | |
Yes | 116 (66.7) |
No | 58 (33.3) |
Highest education level | |
High school education or less | 14 (8) |
Trade certificate or diploma | 37 (21.3) |
University degree or higher | 121 (69.5) |
Preferred not to answer | 1 (0.6) |
Working status | |
Working full-time | 146 (83.9) |
Working part-time/casual | 18 (10.3) |
Unemployed | 2 (1.1) |
Keeping house /raising children full-time | 3 (1.7) |
Studying full or part-time | 3 (1.7) |