Table 2 Baseline characteristics for CSOs and co-parents
CSO | All CSOs (N = 76) | SPARE (N = 37) | PM (N = 39) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sociodemographic characteristics Gender, female, N (%) Age CSO, years, M (Range) Age child, years, M (SD) | 73 (96) 40.2 (28–52) 7.65 (2.33) | 36 (97.3) 39 (28–50) 7.58 (2.26) | 37 (94.9) 40.5 (30–52) 7.73 (2.42) |
Cohabitation, N (%) Living with partner and child Living alone with child Other (changing circumstances) | 64 (84.2) 7 (9.2) 5 (6.6) | 27 (73) 6 (16.2) 4 (10.8) | 37 (94.9) 1 (2.6) 1 (2.6) |
Custody of the child, N (%) CSO joint custody with co-parent Other (CSO sole custody, joint custody with another person or co-parent joint custody not with CSO) | 69 (90.8) 7 (82) | 31 (83.8) 6 (16.2) | 38 (97.4) 1 (2.6) |
Level of education, N (%) University or college Upper secondary school/training school or equivalent Other (primary school, folk school, or other) | 57 (75.0) 15 (19.75) 4 (5.3) | 28 (75.7) 6 (16.2) 3 (8.1) | 29 (74.4) 9 (23.1) 1 (2.6) |
Residence, N (%) Single-family home or row house Condominium Rental apartment Sublease or other | 47 (61.8) 12 (15.8) 15 (19.7) 2 (2.6) | 20 (54.0) 8 (21.6) 7 (18.9) 2 (5.5) | 27 (69.2) 4 (10.3) 8 (20.5) 0 (0) |
Work characteristics, N (%) Employed or self-employed Other (student, unemployed, sickness/activity pay) | 71 (93.4) 5 (6.6) | 36 (97.3) 1 (2.7) | 35 (89.7) 4 (10.3) |
Relationship to co-parent, n (%) Current partner Ex-partner Other | 63 (82.9) 11 (14.5) 2 (2.6) | 27 (73.0) 8 (21.6) 2 (5.4) | 36 (92.3) 3 (7.7) 0 (0) |
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Severity of alcohol problems, M (SD) Audit C-score ICD 10 criteria for alcohol dependence | 8.42 (1.85) 4.2 (1.51) | 8.49 (2.01) 4.38 (1.52) | 8.36 (1.71) 4.03 (1.49) |