Table 1 Sociodemographic and Sociocultural characteristics of the sample
Characteristics | N = 518 n (%) | Missing % |
|---|---|---|
Child-level characteristics | Â | Â |
Child’s age, mean (SD) | 3.4 (0.9) | 0 (0.0) |
Child’s gender |  | 0 (0.0) |
Male | 414 (79.9) | Â |
Female | 104 (20.1) | Â |
First born child | Â | 9 (1.7) |
No | 268 (51.7) | Â |
Yes | 241 (46.5) | Â |
Other medical conditions | Â | 0 (0.0) |
No | 230 (44.4) | Â |
Yes | 288 (55.6) | Â |
Sibling’s ASD diagnosis |  | 170 (32.8)* |
No | 224 (43.2) | Â |
Yes | 124 (23.9) | Â |
Parent-level characteristics | Â | Â |
Mother’s age, mean (SD) | 34.8 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Father’s age, mean (SD) | 37.7 (6.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Primary carer’s CALD status |  | 24 (4.6) |
Non-CALD | 267 (51.5) | Â |
CALD | 227 (43.8) | Â |
Primary carer’s education level |  | 20 (3.9) |
Primary/secondary level | 127 (24.5) | Â |
Tertiary/graduate level | 371 (71.6) | Â |
Secondary carer’s education level |  | 77 (14.9) |
Primary/secondary level | 302 (58.3) | Â |
Tertiary/graduate level | 139 (26.8) | Â |
Primary carer’s occupation |  | 45 (8.7) |
Professional/Paraprofessional | 154 (29.7) | Â |
Other | 319 (61.6) | Â |
Secondary carer’s occupation |  | 92 (17.8) |
Professional/Paraprofessional | 221 (42.7) | Â |
Other | 205 (39.6) | Â |
Living arrangements | Â | 22 (4.2) |
Both biological parents | 402 (77.6) | Â |
Other arrangements | 94 (18.1) | Â |
Carer’s disability status |  | 131 (25.3) |
No | 332 (64.1) | Â |
Yes | 55 (10.6) | Â |
Annual family income | Â | 144 (27.8) |
Up to $40K | 97 (18.7) | Â |
$40K to 100Â K | 153 (29.5) | Â |
Above $100K | 124 (23.9) | Â |