The Experiences of Mothers Aged Under 20: Analysis of Data From the Growing up in Scotland Study
Analysis of Growing Up in Scotland data on the circumstances of first-time mothers in Scotland who were aged under 20 at the time of the child’s birth. Data collected up to the child’s sixth birthday were used to compare these circumstances with those of mothers who were aged 20 to 24 and aged 25 or older at the time of their child’s birth.
Appendix - Tables Of Results
Table 2.1 Education level when child was aged 10 months
Mothers age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Higher Grade or above | 17 | 50 | 80 | 65 |
Below Higher Grade or none | 83 | 50 | 20 | 35 |
Unweighted bases | 319 | 608 | 1986 | 2921 |
Table 2.2 Education level when child was aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mothers age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Higher Grade or above | 24 | 62 | 76 | 69 |
Below Higher Grade or none | 76 | 37 | 24 | 32 |
Age 4 | ||||
Higher Grade or above | 30 | 60 | 77 | 67 |
Below Higher Grade or none | 70 | 39 | 22 | 32 |
Age 6 | ||||
Higher or above | 37 | 62 | 77 | 68 |
Below Higher Grade or none | 63 | 39 | 22 | 31 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 132 | 267 | 1276 | 1681 |
Age 4 | 132 | 267 | 1275 | 1680 |
Age 6 | 132 | 267 | 1276 | 1681 |
Table 2.3 Employment status when child aged 10 months
Mothers age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
In full-time paid employment | 3 | 12 | 39 | 28 |
In part-time paid employment | 18 | 43 | 44 | 40 |
Not working | 78 | 45 | 17 | 31 |
Unweighted bases | 316 | 609 | 1987 | 2917 |
Table 2.4 Economic activity when child aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mothers age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
In full-time paid employment | 7 | 16 | 25 | 22 |
In part-time paid employment | 20 | 41 | 48 | 44 |
Maternity / parental leave | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Looking after home or family | 74 | 61 | 56 | 59 |
Waiting to take up paid work | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Out of work looking for a job | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Out of work, sickness or disability | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
In full or part-time education | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Other | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Age 4 | ||||
In full-time paid employment | 9 | 21 | 24 | 21 |
In part-time paid emp/self-emp | 24 | 37 | 45 | 41 |
Maternity / parental leave | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
Looking after home or family | 73 | 57 | 55 | 58 |
Waiting to take up paid work | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Out of work looking for a job | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Out of work, sickness or disability | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
In full or part-time education | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Other | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Age 6 | ||||
In full-time paid employment | 9 | 21 | 28 | 24 |
In part-time paid emp/self-emp | 28 | 36 | 45 | 41 |
Maternity / parental leave | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Looking after home or family | 70 | 67 | 62 | 64 |
Waiting to take up paid work | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Out of work looking for a job | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Out of work, sickness or disability | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
In full or part-time education | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Other | 1 | - | - | 0 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 4 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 6 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Table 2.5 Equivalised annual household income (quintiles) when child aged 10 months
Mothers age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Bottom Quintile (<£10,833) | 72 | 40 | 12 | 25 |
2nd Quintile (>=£10,833 <£17,009) | 15 | 22 | 10 | 14 |
3rd Quintile (>=£17,009 < £26,000) | 9 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
4th Quintile (>=£26,000 < £40,625) | 3 | 21 | 38 | 30 |
Top Quintile (>=£40,625) | 1 | 3 | 29 | 20 |
Unweighted bases | 268 | 530 | 1791 | 2597 |
Table 2.6 Equivalised annual household income (quintiles) when child aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mothers age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Bottom Quintile (<£9,644) | 64 | 33 | 7 | 18 |
2nd Quintile (>=£9644< £16,433) | 17 | 31 | 12 | 16 |
3rd Quintile (>=£16,433< £25,000) | 14 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
4th Quintile (>=£25,000< £34,167) | 2 | 9 | 19 | 16 |
Top Quintile (>=£34,167) | 2 | 7 | 41 | 31 |
Age 4 | ||||
Bottom Quintile (<£11,875) | 59 | 35 | 9 | 20 |
2nd Quintile (>=£11,875<£19,444) | 24 | 26 | 14 | 18 |
3rd Quintile (>=£19,444< £25,625) | 13 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
4th Quintile (>=£25,625< £37,500) | 2 | 12 | 22 | 18 |
Top Quintile (>=£37,500) | 1 | 4 | 33 | 23 |
Age 6 | ||||
Bottom Quintile (<£11,944) | 58 | 37 | 10 | 22 |
2nd Quintile (>=£11,944 <£19,643) | 28 | 33 | 16 | 21 |
3rd Quintile (>=£19,643 < £29,166) | 12 | 18 | 21 | 19 |
4th Quintile (>=£29,166 < £37,500) | 1 | 7 | 22 | 16 |
Top Quintile (>=£37,500) | 0 | 5 | 31 | 22 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 126 | 255 | 1223 | 1610 |
Age 4 | 127 | 251 | 1217 | 1601 |
Age 6 | 126 | 249 | 1214 | 1595 |
Table 2.7 Mothers in receipt of selected benefits when child aged 10 months
Mothers age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Working Tax Credit | 19 | 33 | 15 | 20 |
Child Tax Credit | 89 | 77 | 41 | 56 |
Income Support | 57 | 23 | 5 | 16 |
Job Seekers Allowance | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
Housing Benefit | 51 | 25 | 6 | 16 |
Council Tax Benefit | 43 | 23 | 6 | 15 |
Incapacity Benefit | 19 | 33 | 15 | 20 |
Disability Living Allowance | 89 | 77 | 41 | 56 |
Unweighted bases | 319 | 609 | 1983 | 2919 |
Table 2.8 Mothers in receipt of selected benefits when child aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mothers age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Working Tax Credit | 30 | 44 | 21 | 26 |
Child Tax Credit | 93 | 86 | 69 | 74 |
Income Support | 52 | 20 | 3 | 11 |
Job Seekers Allowance | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Housing Benefit | 42 | 21 | 4 | 11 |
Council Tax Benefit | 41 | 22 | 4 | 11 |
Age 4 | ||||
Working Tax Credit | 37 | 38 | 18 | 24 |
C'care element of WTC | 10 | 13 | 6 | 8 |
Child Tax Credit | 85 | 83 | 64 | 70 |
Income Support | 40 | 16 | 3 | 10 |
Job Seekers Allowance | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Housing Benefit | 40 | 22 | 3 | 11 |
Council Tax Benefit | 40 | 22 | 4 | 12 |
Age 6 | ||||
Working Tax Credit | 41 | 35 | 17 | 24 |
C'care element of WTC | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Child Tax Credit | 93 | 86 | 60 | 70 |
Income Support | 32 | 18 | 4 | 11 |
Job Seekers Allowance | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Housing Benefit | 46 | 25 | 4 | 14 |
Council Tax Benefit | 44 | 25 | 5 | 14 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 130 | 260 | 1239 | 1635 |
Age 4 | 133 | 266 | 1276 | 1681 |
Age 6 | 133 | 267 | 1274 | 1680 |
Table 2.9 Housing tenure when child aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Owner occupied | 11 | 28 | 74 | 56 |
Social rented | 59 | 40 | 9 | 23 |
Private rented | 25 | 28 | 13 | 18 |
Other | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Unweighted bases | 358 | 696 | 1888 | 2950 |
Table 2.10 Housing tenure when child aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Owner occupied | 14 | 40 | 83 | 69 |
Social rented | 65 | 43 | 9 | 21 |
Private rented | 13 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
Other | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
Age 4 | ||||
Owner occupied | 11 | 39 | 84 | 66 |
Social rented | 68 | 43 | 10 | 24 |
Private rented | 15 | 11 | 4 | 7 |
Other | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Age 6 | ||||
Owner occupied | 10 | 35 | 84 | 64 |
Social rented | 72 | 48 | 10 | 26 |
Private rented | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7 |
Other | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 132 | 267 | 1278 | 1683 |
Age 4 | 133 | 267 | 1278 | 1684 |
Age 6 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Table 2.11 Area deprivation (quintiles) when child aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Least deprived | 6 | 6 | 23 | 17 |
2nd quintile | 8 | 13 | 21 | 18 |
3rd quintile | 13 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
4th quintile | 30 | 26 | 18 | 21 |
Most deprived | 42 | 35 | 15 | 23 |
Unweighted bases | 358 | 700 | 1890 | 2956 |
Table 2.12 Area deprivation (quintiles) when child aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Least deprived | 3 | 7 | 27 | 21 |
2nd quintile | 10 | 13 | 24 | 20 |
3rd quintile | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
4th quintile | 23 | 23 | 15 | 17 |
Most deprived | 50 | 41 | 15 | 23 |
Age 4 | ||||
Least deprived | 4 | 9 | 28 | 21 |
2nd quintile | 10 | 11 | 24 | 20 |
3rd quintile | 11 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
4th quintile | 28 | 22 | 14 | 17 |
Most deprived | 48 | 36 | 15 | 23 |
Age 6 | ||||
Least deprived | 1 | 9 | 28 | 21 |
2nd quintile | 12 | 9 | 25 | 20 |
3rd quintile | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
4th quintile | 24 | 27 | 16 | 19 |
Most deprived | 46 | 39 | 12 | 22 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 133 | 264 | 1270 | 1673 |
Age 4 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 6 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Table 3.1 Number of natural parents in the household when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
1 | 70 | 44 | 11 | 25 |
2 | 30 | 56 | 89 | 75 |
Unweighted bases | 319 | 501 | 1987 | 2925 |
Table 3.2 Whether natural father in household when child was aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Natural father in household | 32 | 59 | 92 | 80 |
Natural father not in household | 68 | 41 | 8 | 20 |
Age 4 | ||||
Natural father in household | 34 | 55 | 91 | 77 |
Natural father not in household | 66 | 45 | 9 | 23 |
Age 6 | ||||
Natural father in household | 38 | 56 | 88 | 75 |
Natural father not in household | 62 | 44 | 12 | 25 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 4 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 6 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Table 3.3 Family type when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Lone Parent | 67 | 39 | 10 | 24 |
Couple Family | 33 | 61 | 90 | 76 |
Unweighted bases | 319 | 611 | 1987 | 2925 |
Table 3.4 Family type when child was aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Lone Parent | 64 | 38 | 7 | 19 |
Couple Family | 36 | 62 | 93 | 81 |
Age 4 | ||||
Lone Parent | 52 | 37 | 8 | 19 |
Couple Family | 48 | 63 | 92 | 81 |
Age 6 | ||||
Lone Parent | 45 | 32 | 10 | 19 |
Couple Family | 55 | 68 | 90 | 81 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 4 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 6 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Table 3.5 Mothers reporting a new partner living in household in last year when child was aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
New parent/partner | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Age 4 | ||||
New parent/partner | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Age 6 | ||||
New parent/partner | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 151 | 303 | 1333 | 1793 |
Age 4 | 151 | 303 | 1333 | 1793 |
Age 5 | 151 | 303 | 1332 | 1792 |
Table 3.6 Number of people living in the household when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
2 | 38 | 28 | 8 | 15 |
3 | 34 | 53 | 84 | 72 |
4 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
5 or more | 15 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
Unweighted bases | 319 | 501 | 1987 | 2925 |
Table 3.7 Total number of children living in the household when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
1 | 87 | 95 | 94 | 94 |
2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Unweighted bases | 319 | 501 | 1987 | 2925 |
Table 3.8 Total number of children in household when child was aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
1 | 83 | 87 | 84 | 84 |
2 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 |
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
4 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Age 4 | ||||
1 | 55 | 57 | 45 | 49 |
2 | 35 | 38 | 52 | 47 |
3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
4 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Age 6 | ||||
1 | 39 | 39 | 33 | 35 |
2 | 41 | 51 | 57 | 53 |
3 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 4 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 6 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Table 3.9 Number of children living in the household, including the cohort child, who are the mother's offspring (number of mother's subsequent live births[25]) when child is aged 2, 4 and 6
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
1 (0) | 89 | 90 | 85 | 86 |
2 (1) | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 |
3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 or more (3 or more) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Age 4 | ||||
1 (0) | 57 | 57 | 46 | 50 |
2 (1) | 36 | 40 | 51 | 47 |
3 (2) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
4 or more (3 or more) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Age 6 | ||||
1 (0) | 41 | 39 | 33 | 35 |
2 (1) | 41 | 53 | 57 | 53 |
3 (2) | 17 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
4 or more (3 or more) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 132 | 263 | 1251 | 1647 |
Age 4 | 128 | 258 | 1234 | 1621 |
Age 6 | 128 | 258 | 1250 | 1642 |
Table 3.10 Number of adults living in the household when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
1 | 39 | 28 | 8 | 16 |
2 | 37 | 55 | 88 | 75 |
3 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
4 or more | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Unweighted bases | 319 | 501 | 1987 | 2925 |
Table 3.11 Number of adults in household when child was aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
1 | 42 | 28 | 6 | 14 |
2 | 37 | 61 | 91 | 80 |
3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
4 or more | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Age 4 | ||||
1 | 44 | 30 | 7 | 16 |
2 | 45 | 63 | 90 | 79 |
3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
4 or more | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Age 6 | ||||
1 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 17 |
2 | 57 | 67 | 88 | 80 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
4 or more | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 4 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 6 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Table 3.12 Whether grandparent living in the household when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
No | 69 | 81 | 96 | 90 |
Yes | 31 | 19 | 4 | 10 |
Unweighted bases | 319 | 501 | 1987 | 2925 |
Table 3.13 Whether grandparent living in the household when child was aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
No | 79 | 89 | 97 | 94 |
Yes | 21 | 11 | 3 | 6 |
Age 4 | ||||
No | 87 | 91 | 98 | 95 |
Yes | 13 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
Age 6 | ||||
No | 91 | 94 | 99 | 97 |
Yes | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 4 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 6 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Table 3.14 Mother's marital status when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Single, that is, never married | 96 | 85 | 34 | 53 |
Married and living with husband or wife | 3 | 13 | 61 | 44 |
Separated or Divorced | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Widowed or other | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Unweighted bases | 319 | 501 | 1987 | 2925 |
Table 3.15 Mother's marital status when child was aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Single, that is, never married | 95 | 70 | 25 | 40 |
Married or civil partner and living with husband or wife or partner | 3 | 28 | 71 | 57 |
Separated or Divorced | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Widowed or other | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
Age 4 | ||||
Single, that is, never married | 88 | 64 | 22 | 38 |
Married or civil partner and living with husband or wife or partner | 7 | 32 | 74 | 57 |
Separated or Divorced | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Widowed or other | 3 | - | 0 | 1 |
Age 6 | ||||
Single, that is, never married | 82 | 60 | 20 | 37 |
Married or civil partner and living with husband or wife or partner | 17 | 37 | 74 | 59 |
Separated or Divorced | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Widowed or other | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 4 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Age 6 | 133 | 267 | 1279 | 1685 |
Table 3.16 Conflict in relationship with partner when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Has respondent cursed or sworn at partner | 92 | 81 | 71 | 74 |
Has partner cursed or sworn at respondent | 91 | 76 | 63 | 67 |
Has respondent ordered partner around | 59 | 57 | 59 | 59 |
Has partner ordered respondent around | 51 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
Has respondent insulted/shamed partner in front of others | 15 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
Has partner insulted/shamed respondent in front of others | 18 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
Unweighted bases | 102 | 282 | 1778 | 2253 |
Table 3.17 Conflict in relationship with partner - score when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Low | 8 | 17 | 24 | 22 |
Medium | 36 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
High | 56 | 44 | 36 | 39 |
Unweighted bases | 102 | 282 | 1778 | 2253 |
Table 3.18 Whether child has current contact with non-resident father when aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Yes | 72 | 74 | 72 | 72 |
No | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Unweighted bases | 220 | 212 | 192 | 651 |
Table 3.19 How often child sees non-resident father when aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Every day | 39 | 34 | 30 | 35 |
5-6 times a week | 7 | 15 | 10 | 11 |
3-4 times a week | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Once or twice a week | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Less often but at least once a month | 7 | 5 | 11 | 7 |
Less often than once a month | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Never | 1 | - | 2 | 1 |
Unweighted bases | 160 | 156 | 137 | 468 |
Table 3.20 Number of close friends when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
None | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
1 or 2 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 16 |
Between 3 and 5 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 48 |
Between 6 and 10 | 13 | 19 | 30 | 25 |
More than 10 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
Unweighted bases | 319 | 501 | 1987 | 2925 |
Table 3.21 Respondent's friends take notice of opinion when child was aged 2 and four
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Agree | 78 | 81 | 86 | 84 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
Disagree | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
I don't have any friends | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Age 4 | ||||
Agree | 80 | 82 | 88 | 86 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 16 | 15 | 10 | 12 |
Disagree | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
I don't have any friends | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 171 | 338 | 1386 | 1901 |
Age 4 | 173 | 340 | 1388 | 1906 |
Table 3.22 Number of close relationships when child was aged 2 and 4 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
I have close relationships with lots of people | 43 | 40 | 32 | 35 |
I have close relationships with some people | 39 | 38 | 48 | 45 |
I have close relationships with one or two people | 15 | 21 | 18 | 18 |
I don't have any close relationships | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Age 4 | ||||
I have close relationships with lots of people | 38 | 42 | 31 | 34 |
I have close relationships with some people | 46 | 36 | 50 | 46 |
I have close relationships with one or two people | 14 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
I don't have any close relationships | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 171 | 338 | 1386 | 1901 |
Age 4 | 175 | 346 | 1410 | 1936 |
Table 3.23 Respondent close to most of family when child was aged 2 and 4
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Agree | 82 | 85 | 86 | 85 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Disagree | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
I don't have any family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Age 4 | ||||
Agree strongly | 84 | 83 | 86 | 85 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Disagree | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
I don't have any family | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 171 | 338 | 1386 | 1901 |
Age 4 | 173 | 340 | 1388 | 1906 |
Table 3.24 Perception of level of support from family and friends
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
I get enough help | 82 | 78 | 80 | 80 |
I don't get enough help | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
I don't get any help | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
I don't need any help | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Age 4 | ||||
I get enough help | 83 | 80 | 77 | 78 |
I don't get enough help | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 |
I don't get any help | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
I don't need any help | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 171 | 338 | 1385 | 1900 |
Age 4 | 173 | 340 | 1388 | 1906 |
Table 4.1 Mother's general health when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Excellent | 19 | 21 | 26 | 24 |
Very Good | 40 | 35 | 42 | 41 |
Good | 27 | 28 | 23 | 25 |
Fair | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 |
Poor | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Unweighted bases | 317 | 491 | 1967 | 2889 |
Table 4.2 Mother's general health when child was aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Excellent/ Very Good | 51 | 53 | 64 | 61 |
Good | 30 | 32 | 25 | 27 |
Fair | 16 | 14 | 8 | 10 |
Poor | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Can't say | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Age 4 | ||||
Excellent/ Very Good | 46 | 43 | 58 | 54 |
Good | 31 | 40 | 30 | 32 |
Fair | 18 | 15 | 10 | 12 |
Poor | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Can't say | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Age 6 | ||||
Excellent/ Very Good | 43 | 41 | 56 | 52 |
Good | 31 | 38 | 31 | 32 |
Fair | 19 | 16 | 10 | 12 |
Poor | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Can't say | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 131 | 265 | 1273 | 1675 |
Age 4 | 133 | 267 | 1276 | 1681 |
Age 6 | 132 | 267 | 1275 | 1680 |
Table 4.3 Mother had health problem or disability when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Yes | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
No | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
Unweighted bases | 317 | 597 | 1967 | 2889 |
Table 4.4 Mother had health problem or disability when child was aged 2, 4 and 6 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Yes | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
No | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 |
Age 4 | ||||
Yes | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
No | 80 | 84 | 81 | 82 |
Age 6 | ||||
Yes | 25 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
No | 75 | 83 | 81 | 80 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 131 | 265 | 1272 | 1674 |
Age 4 | 133 | 267 | 1276 | 1681 |
Age 6 | 132 | 267 | 1275 | 1680 |
Table 4.5 SF-12 physical wellbeing when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Poor physical wellbeing | 10 | 15 | 8 | 10 |
Average or good physical wellbeing | 90 | 85 | 92 | 90 |
Unweighted bases | 319 | 501 | 1987 | 2925 |
*Poor physical wellbeing defined as 1 SD below mean
Table 4.6 SF-12 mental wellbeing when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Poor mental wellbeing | 19 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Average or good mental wellbeing | 81 | 82 | 88 | 86 |
Unweighted bases | 319 | 501 | 1987 | 2925 |
*Poor mental health defined as 1 SD below the mean
Table 4.7 DASS score above standard deviation (indicating poorer mental health*) when child was aged 2 and 4 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
No | 79 | 74 | 87 | 83 |
Yes-above SD | 21 | 26 | 13 | 17 |
Age 4 | ||||
No | 79 | 84 | 92 | 88 |
Yes-above SD | 21 | 16 | 8 | 12 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 171 | 338 | 1385 | 1899 |
Age 4 | 173 | 340 | 1387 | 1905 |
* above 1 SD indicates high depression/stress
Table 4.8 Whether mother smoked when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Yes | 47 | 40 | 13 | 23 |
No | 53 | 60 | 87 | 77 |
Unweighted bases | 317 | 491 | 1967 | 2889 |
Table 4.9 How often mother drank alcohol when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Never | 19 | 22 | 17 | 18 |
Monthly or less | 53 | 54 | 37 | 42 |
2-4 times per month | 26 | 21 | 30 | 28 |
2-3 times per week | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 |
4+ times per week | - | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Unweighted bases | 317 | 491 | 1967 | 2889 |
Table 4.10 Units of alcohol on a typical day when drinking when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
1-2 | 25 | 31 | 46 | 40 |
3-4 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 27 |
5-6 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 |
7-9 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 11 |
10+ | 20 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
Unweighted bases | 250 | 380 | 1646 | 2364 |
Table 4.11 Whether mother had ever taken drugs by time child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Cannabis | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 |
Amphetamines | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Cocaine | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Crack | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ecstasy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Heroin | - | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Methadone | - | - | 1 | 1 |
LSD | 1 | - | 3 | 2 |
Another illegal drug | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Never taken any of these drugs | 76 | 76 | 73 | 74 |
Unweighted bases | 317 | 491 | 1966 | 2888 |
Table 4.12 Whether mother had taken drugs in the past 12 months when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Cannabis | 17 | 17 | 7 | 10 |
Amphetamines | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cocaine | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Ecstasy | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Heroin | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Methadone | - | - | 3 | 2 |
LSD | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Another illegal drug | 1 | 1 | - | 0 |
None | 82 | 82 | 90 | 87 |
Unweighted bases | 75 | 115 | 525 | 739 |
Table 5.1 Self-reported health during pregnancy
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Very well | 45 | 48 | 57 | 53 |
Fairly well | 39 | 32 | 29 | 31 |
Not very well | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
Not at all well | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
Unweighted bases | 312 | 493 | 1939 | 2853 |
Table 5.2 Any illnesses and problems during pregnancy
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Yes | 36 | 37 | 40 | 39 |
No | 64 | 63 | 60 | 61 |
Unweighted bases | 312 | 494 | 1940 | 2855 |
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Took Folic acid before pregnant | 13 | 25 | 62 | 48 |
Took Folic acid 1st 3 months pregnant | 81 | 86 | 96 | 92 |
Did not take any folic acid | 18 | 13 | 3 | 8 |
Unweighted bases | 312 | 494 | 1940 | 2855 |
Note: Respondents could report taking folic acid both before conceiving and during the first trimester.
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Taken prior to becoming pregnant | 3 | 5 | 23 | 16 |
Taken during the first 3 months | 18 | 22 | 43 | 36 |
During the second 3 months | 16 | 18 | 36 | 30 |
During the last 3 months | 14 | 16 | 33 | 27 |
No Vitamin D supplement | 77 | 72 | 49 | 57 |
Unweighted bases | 312 | 493 | 1931 | 2845 |
Table 5.5 Whether pregnancy was planned or unplanned
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
It was planned by me and my partner / child's father (we both hoped it would happen) | 13 | 33 | 76 | 58 |
It was planned by me, but not really by my partner / child's father (I hoped it would happen) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
It wasn't planned, but I / we didn't do anything to prevent it happening (didn't mind) | 28 | 26 | 13 | 18 |
It wasn't planned at all | 58 | 39 | 10 | 23 |
Unweighted bases | 312 | 493 | 1931 | 2845 |
Table 5.6 Frequency of alcohol consumption during pregnancy
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Every day | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1-2 times a week | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2-3 times a month | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Less than once a month | 8 | 9 | 18 | 15 |
Never | 90 | 90 | 77 | 81 |
Unweighted bases | 308 | 482 | 1919 | 2814 |
Table 5.7 Smoking behaviour during pregnancy (base = all)
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Yes, I continued smoking as before I was pregnant | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Yes, I tried to stop but didn't manage to | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
Yes, but I reduced the amount I smoked | 20 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
Yes, but I stopped (when I found out I was pregnant) | 20 | 15 | 8 | 11 |
No, I didn't smoke at all when I was pregnant | 46 | 57 | 84 | 73 |
Unweighted bases | 308 | 482 | 1919 | 2814 |
Table 5.8 Smoking behaviour during pregnancy (base = only those who smoked at all during pregnancy)
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
I continued smoking as before I was pregnant | 15 | 12 | 8 | 11 |
I tried to stop but didn't manage to | 12 | 20 | 10 | 14 |
I reduced the amount I smoked | 36 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
I stopped (when I found out I was pregnant) | 37 | 36 | 50 | 42 |
Unweighted bases | 169 | 210 | 292 | 706 |
Table 5.9 Drug use during pregnancy (base = those who had ever taken drugs)
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Yes, I continued taking drugs as before I was pregnant | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes, I tried to stop but didn't manage | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Yes, but I reduced the amount | - | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Yes, but I stopped (when I found out I was pregnant) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
No, I stopped whilst trying to get pregnant | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
No, I had stopped a long time before becoming pregnant | 18 | 27 | 37 | 33 |
No, I didn't take any drugs while I was pregnant | 77 | 66 | 58 | 61 |
Unweighted bases | 73 | 113 | 506 | 715 |
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Normal delivery | 72 | 57 | 44 | 50 |
Forceps | 9 | 12 | 18 | 16 |
Ventouse Suction | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Forceps and Ventouse | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Caesarean Section … before labour began | 3 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
Caesarean Section … after labour began | 11 | 18 | 22 | 20 |
Other | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Unweighted bases | 312 | 494 | 1940 | 2855 |
Table 5.11 Mother's perceived experience and expectations of child's birth
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
It was much worse than I had expected | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
It was worse than I had expected | 13 | 14 | 18 | 16 |
It was much as I had expected | 14 | 14 | 23 | 20 |
It was better than I had expected | 31 | 29 | 24 | 26 |
It was much better than I had expected | 21 | 16 | 11 | 13 |
I didn't know what to expect | 11 | 15 | 12 | 13 |
Unweighted bases | 312 | 493 | 1937 | 2851 |
Table 5.12 Who was present at child's birth
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
No one else | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Baby's father | 71 | 83 | 93 | 89 |
Friend | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Mother (in law) | 57 | 41 | 11 | 23 |
Someone else | 14 | 11 | 4 | 6 |
Unweighted bases | 312 | 494 | 1940 | 2855 |
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Low Birth weight | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
Birth weight not low | 95 | 94 | 92 | 92 |
Unweighted bases | 318 | 499 | 1985 | 2915 |
Table 5.14 Gestation at delivery
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Early | 35 | 36 | 39 | 37 |
Late | 57 | 53 | 48 | 50 |
On time | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Unweighted bases | 319 | 501 | 1987 | 2920 |
Table 6.1 Attendance at ante-natal classes prior to child's birth
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Yes and went to all or most of the classes | 22 | 28 | 67 | 53 |
Yes, but only went to some of the classes | 16 | 21 | 15 | 16 |
No, did not attend any | 62 | 51 | 18 | 31 |
Unweighted bases | 316 | 500 | 1986 | 2918 |
Table 6.2 Parenting programmes ever attended by time child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Did not take part in parenting programme | 79 | 76 | 49 | 59 |
Took part in Triple P-Positive Parenting Programme | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Took part in baby massage | 16 | 17 | 42 | 33 |
Took part in Incredible Years Programme | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Took part in Bricks & Mortar Parenting Programme | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Took part in Mellow Parenting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Took part in baby yoga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Took part in swimming classes | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Took part in baby sensory | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Took part in tuneful tots (music/rhymes) | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Took part in PEEP parent education | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Took part in Book Bug/libraries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Took part in other programme | 6 | 5 | 11 | 9 |
Respondent can't remember programme name | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Unweighted bases | 316 | 500 | 1987 | 2919 |
Table 6.3 Contact with health visitor in first three months after child's birth
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
More than once a week | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
About once a week | 29 | 33 | 29 | 30 |
Two or three times a month | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
About once a month | 16 | 18 | 24 | 22 |
Less often than once a month | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Never | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Unweighted bases | 311 | 493 | 1934 | 2846 |
Table 6.4 Sources of information and advice used when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Childcare Link website / phoneline | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
ParentLine Scotland email / phoneline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ChildSmile website / dental services | 22 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Play, Talk, Read website | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
play@home booklets | 9 | 14 | 19 | 16 |
None of these | 68 | 60 | 55 | 58 |
Unweighted bases | 316 | 500 | 1987 | 2919 |
Table 6.5 Preferred method of parenting information and advice when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
In person, on a one-to-one basis from someone like a health | 58 | 54 | 48 | 50 |
In person at a seminar or group | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
In person from family or friends | 28 | 29 | 21 | 23 |
Books, magazines or leaflets | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
Internet websites | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
Internet forums (e.g. Mumsnet) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
TV programmes or DVDs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Something else | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Unweighted bases | 316 | 499 | 1983 | 2914 |
Table 6.6 Sources used for information of child's health when child was aged 2 and 4 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Books/leaflets | 7 | 12 | 21 | 18 |
Internet | 3 | 12 | 21 | 17 |
Family doctor/GP | 62 | 71 | 79 | 76 |
Respondents own parents | 47 | 50 | 46 | 47 |
Partner's parents | 9 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
Other parents | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Respondents grandparents | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Partner's grandparents | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Other families | 10 | 21 | 32 | 28 |
Practice nurse | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Health visitor | 36 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
NHS 24 | 28 | 31 | 39 | 36 |
Pre-school staff | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Other carers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Other professional | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
None of sources | 24 | 15 | 10 | 13 |
Age 4 | ||||
Books/leaflets | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 |
Internet | 9 | 12 | 23 | 19 |
Family doctor/GP | 54 | 66 | 63 | 62 |
Respondents own parents | 40 | 39 | 33 | 35 |
Partner's parents | 6 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Other parents | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Respondents grandparents | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Partner's grandparents | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Other families | 10 | 14 | 23 | 19 |
Practice nurse | 21 | 21 | 16 | 18 |
Health visitor | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Psychologist | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
NHS 24 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
Pre-school staff | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Other carers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
LA staff | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Social workers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Other professional | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
None of sources | 32 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 167 | 325 | 1365 | 1863 |
Age 3 | 167 | 325 | 1365 | 1863 |
Age 4 | 167 | 325 | 1365 | 1863 |
Table 6.7 Sources used for information on child's behaviour when child was aged 2 and 3 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Books/leaflets | 4 | 7 | 13 | 11 |
Internet | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 |
Family doctor/GP | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
Respondents own parents | 25 | 32 | 25 | 26 |
Partner's parents | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Other parents | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
Respondents grandparents | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Other families | 8 | 17 | 24 | 20 |
Practice nurse | 18 | 20 | 14 | 16 |
NHS 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Pre-school staff | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Other carers | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Social workers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Other professional | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
None | 60 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
Age 3 | ||||
Books/leaflets | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 |
Internet | 2 | 6 | 12 | 9 |
Family doctor/GP | 7 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
Respondents own parents | 27 | 32 | 28 | 29 |
Partner's parents | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Other parents | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Respondents grandparents | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Other families | 11 | 19 | 29 | 24 |
Practice nurse | 18 | 18 | 13 | 15 |
Health visitor | 0 | - | 1 | 1 |
Psychologist | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
NHS 24 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Pre-school staff | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Other carers | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Social workers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Other professional | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
None | 58 | 49 | 49 | 50 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 199 | 356 | 1432 | 1993 |
Age 3 | 199 | 356 | 1433 | 1994 |
Table 6.8 Services / individuals who saw child in last year when child was aged 2 and 4 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Local doctor/GP | 86 | 91 | 90 | 89 |
Health visitor | 69 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
Practice nurse | 10 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Social worker | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Child psychologist | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Other professional | 30 | 42 | 54 | 49 |
Other support service | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
No-one | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Age 4 | ||||
Local doctor/GP | 81 | 81 | 79 | 79 |
Health visitor | 41 | 33 | 32 | 34 |
Practice nurse | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
Social worker | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Child psychologist | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Other professional | 45 | 50 | 57 | 54 |
Other support service | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
No-one | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 173 | 340 | 1392 | 1911 |
Age 4 | 174 | 340 | 1392 | 1912 |
Table 6.9 Attitudes to receiving advice and support on parenting when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
If you ask for help or advice doctors/social workers try to take over | 24 | 14 | 6 | 10 |
Professionals do not offer enough support/advice about parenting | 20 | 18 | 14 | 16 |
Others would probably think that you were bad parent if get advice/support about parenting | 30 | 17 | 9 | 13 |
Difficult to ask people for help/advice unless you know them very well | 42 | 31 | 19 | 25 |
Hard to know who to ask for advice about being a parent | 27 | 20 | 17 | 19 |
Unweighted bases | 313 | 496 | 1973 | 2897 |
Table 6.10 Attitudes to receiving advice and support on parenting when child was aged 2 and 4 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
If you ask for help or advice doctors/social workers try to take over | 21 | 11 | 4 | 8 |
Professionals do not offer enough support/advice about parenting | 22 | 21 | 15 | 17 |
Others would probably think that you were bad parent if get advice/support about parenting | 29 | 25 | 17 | 20 |
Age 4 | ||||
If you ask for help or advice doctors/social workers try to take over | 21 | 13 | 4 | 8 |
Professionals do not offer enough support/advice about parenting | 20 | 20 | 13 | 16 |
Others would probably think that you were bad parent if get advice/support about parenting | 38 | 28 | 19 | 24 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 166 | 327 | 1352 | 1851 |
Age 4 | 168 | 327 | 1355 | 1856 |
Table 6.11 How easy or difficult to find someone to look after child at short notice when child was aged 10 months
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Very easy | 47 | 53 | 39 | 43 |
Fairly easy | 38 | 29 | 35 | 34 |
Neither easy nor difficult | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Fairly difficult | 6 | 7 | 12 | 10 |
Very difficult | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
Would not do this | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Unweighted bases | 316 | 500 | 1985 | 2917 |
Table 6.12 How easy or difficult is it to leave child with someone for a couple of hours during the day when child was aged 2 and 4 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Very/ fairly easy | 83 | 77 | 75 | 77 |
Neither easy nor difficult | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Fairly/ Very difficult | 13 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Would not do this | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Age 4 | ||||
Very/ fairly easy | 82 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
Neither easy nor difficult | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Fairly/ Very difficult | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Would not do this | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 167 | 325 | 1365 | 1863 |
Age 4 | 167 | 325 | 1365 | 1863 |
Table 6.13 How easy or difficult is it to leave child with someone for whole day when child was aged 2 and 4 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Very/ fairly easy | 68 | 65 | 63 | 64 |
Neither easy nor difficult | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Fairly/ Very difficult | 20 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Would not do this | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Age 4 | ||||
Very/ fairly easy | 70 | 69 | 66 | 67 |
Neither easy nor difficult | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Fairly/ Very difficult | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Would not do this | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 167 | 325 | 1365 | 1863 |
Age 4 | 167 | 325 | 1365 | 1863 |
Table 6.14 How easy or difficult is it to leave child with someone overnight when child was aged 2 and 4 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Very easy or fairly easy | 68 | 65 | 62 | 64 |
Neither easy nor difficult | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Fairly or very difficult | 20 | 21 | 26 | 25 |
Would not do this | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Age 4 | ||||
Very easy or fairly easy | 64 | 67 | 63 | 64 |
Neither easy nor difficult | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Fairly or very difficult | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 |
Would not do this | - | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 167 | 325 | 1365 | 1863 |
Age 4 | 166 | 325 | 1364 | 1861 |
Table 6.15 Who would mother call on for help with looking after child at short notice when child was aged 2 and 4 years
Mother's age at child's birth | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 20 years old | 20-24 years old | 25 years old and above | All | |
% | % | % | % | |
Age 2 | ||||
Former spouse or partner | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
My mother/father | 72 | 68 | 57 | 61 |
Mother-in-law/father-in-law | 6 | 13 | 19 | 16 |
My grandmother/grandfather | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Sister/brother | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Aunt/uncle/cousin | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Friend/ neighbour | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Child minder | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Someone else | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
None of these/would not ask for help | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
Age 4 | ||||
Former spouse or partner | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
My mother/father | 70 | 65 | 58 | 61 |
Mother-in-law/father-in-law | 7 | 13 | 17 | 15 |
My grandmother/grandfather | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Sister/brother | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Aunt/uncle/cousin | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Friend/neighbour | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
Child minder | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Someone else | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
None of these/would not ask for help | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Unweighted bases | ||||
Age 2 | 167 | 325 | 1364 | 1862 |
Age 4 | 167 | 325 | 1365 | 1863 |
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