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Telephone and Intercept Surveys Conducted for Kronkosky Charitable Foundation by Galloway Research Service September 1999 Snapshot of San Antonio: Early Childhood
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OBJECTIVES zIdentify current care giving arrangements for children up to 4 years old zGather feedback on related issues such as parenting practices, health care, and need for assistance programs
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METHODOLOGY Telephone Interviews z300 interviews zRDD of households in 4 counties with children under 4 years of age z15 minute interview zAvailable in English and Spanish - 10% conducted in Spanish
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METHODOLOGY Intercept Study z54 interviews conducted at 4 WIC sites z15 minute interview zAvailable in English and Spanish z - 35% conducted in Spanish zOnly interviewed respondents without telephone service at home
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METHODOLOGY Questionnaire Solicited input from area hospitals, nonprofit agencies, physicians, childcare workers Reviewed national surveys for comparable questions
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TELEPHONE SURVEY
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RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS z95% reside in Bexar County z66% female z48% Hispanic; 43% Anglo Of Hispanic respondents: 52% speak English more than Spanish 10% speak Spanish only 10% speak English only
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RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS zMedian age: 33.1 years zMedian household income: $25,460 z91% married z67% have at least some college z66% work outside of home (full or part time)
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zCaregiver yFather/mother of child:49% yOther relative: 17% yDaycare center: 27% yBabysitter: 7% 47% in child’s home 39% someone else’s home RESPONDENT CHARACTERISTICS
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TIME SPENT WITH CHILD zAverage of 3.8 hours/day spent one-on- one with child zActivities: Read: 33% several times/week 24% more than once/day Play: 34% play several times/week 53% more than once a day
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TIME SPENT WITH CHILD Sing: 34% several times/week 23% more than once a day Hug/Cuddle: 64% more than once a day
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ATTRACTIONS/SITES VISITED WITH CHILD
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PARENTING PRACTICES zWhen child cries: 40% “pick up immediately” 37% “wait” 23% “it depends” zDiscipline practices: 36%Time out 18%Spank 14%Talk to child
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PARENTING PRACTICES zParenting classes: - 41% have taken parenting classes, most at hospital
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RESEARCH ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT z67% not familiar with research on brain development z86% interested in learning about research zBest way to get information to respondents: - Mail72% - Internet15% - TV10%
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POSSESSIONS zCar/transportation97% zTelevision99% zVCR97% zPersonal computer69% yInternet access76% (of those with pc) z27% of the children have a television in bedroom
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CHILD CARE ARRANGEMENTS z51% use child care - Of those who use child care, 76% work zAverage # of hours per week use child care: 28 zAverage $ spent per week for child care: $79
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CHILD CARE ARRANGEMENTS z85% satisfied with current child care arrangements zAverage age of child when started child care: 11.6 months - 26% started child in child care at < 3 months
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HEALTH CARE z98% - child’s immunizations very up to date z89% - child is very healthy/rarely sick z63% take child to pediatrician once every 6 months to once a year
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HEALTH CARE z48% have taken child to emergency room yhigh fever, cuts/stitches, broken bone z5% - child has developmental delay/ disability
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HEALTH INSURANCE z93% have health insurance for child zOf those, 80% have health insurance paid for by employer zOf those that do not have health insurance, 18% are aware of CHIP
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ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS zReceived assistance from: - Earned income tax credit28% - WIC28% - Food stamps12% - Welfare/TANF 7% - Assistance for housing 2%
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PERSONAL FINANCES z91% have adequate money to meet basic needs z10% have been worried not enough food for child z8% have moved in with others due to financial problems z1% stayed at shelter/other place
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SOCIAL PROBLEMS z35% - Alcohol used in home at least once week z1% - drugs used in home at least once week z20% - someone in home smokes z9% - child exposed to person abusing drugs/ alcohol
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SOCIAL PROBLEMS z6% concerned that child may have been abused z6%child exposed to real life violence z50% -child never/seldom exposed to violence on TV/videos z3% parent in Bexar County Detention Center in last year
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INTERCEPT SURVEY
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RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS z100% reside in Bexar County z100% female z74% Hispanic; 7% Anglo, 19% Black Of Hispanic respondents: 33% speak English and Spanish equally 35% speak Spanish only 18% speak English more than Spanish
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RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS zMedian age: 25.4 years zMedian household income: $13,380 z63% married z11% have at least some college z19% employed full or part-time
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TIME SPENT WITH CHILD zAverage of 8.9 hours/day spent one-on- one with child zActivities: Read: 37% 1-2 times/week 20% several times/week Play: 67% more than once a day 17% play several times/week
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TIME SPENT WITH CHILD zActivities: Sing: 50% more than once a day 24% once a day Hug/Cuddle: 93% more than once a day
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ATTRACTIONS/SITES VISITED WITH CHILD
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PARENTING PRACTICES zWhen child cries: 59% “pick up immediately” 15% “wait” 26% “it depends” zDiscipline practices: 57% Time out 2% Spank 17% Withhold something
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PARENTING PRACTICES zParenting classes: 24% have taken parenting classes, most at hospital
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RESEARCH ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT z85% not familiar with research on brain development z94% interested in learning about research zBest way to get information to respondents: - TV: 70% - Radio: 57% - Mail: 43% - Doctor’s office: 36%
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POSSESSIONS zCar/transportation70% zTelevision98% zVCR80% zPersonal computer4% -Internet access 100% (of those with pc) z26% of the children have a television in bedroom
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CHILD CARE ARRANGEMENTS z4% use child care (2 respondents) - Both respondents work full-time zAverage # of hours per week use child care: 35 zAverage $ spent per week for child care: $38
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HEALTH CARE z98% - child’s immunizations very up to date z100% - child is very healthy/rarely sick z50% take child to pediatrician once every 6 months to once a year
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HEALTH CARE z22% have taken child to emergency room yrespiratory/ear infections, high fevers z0% - child has developmental delay/ disability
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HEALTH INSURANCE z79% have health insurance for child zOf those, 35% have health insurance paid for by employer (65% paid for by Medicaid) zOf those that do not have health insurance, 13% are aware of CHIP
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ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS zReceived assistance from: - Earned income tax credit30% - WIC94% - Food stamps46% - Welfare/TANF28% - Assistance for housing 9%
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PERSONAL FINANCES z65% have adequate money to meet basic needs z44% have been worried not enough food for child z30% have moved in with others due to financial problems z6% stayed at shelter/other place
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SOCIAL PROBLEMS z37% - alcohol used in home at least once/ week z11% - drugs used in home at least once/week z26% - someone in home smokes z20% - child exposed to person abusing drugs/ alcohol
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SOCIAL PROBLEMS z22% - concerned that child may have been abused z11% - child exposed to real life violence z62% - child never/seldom exposed to violence on TV/videos z17% - parent in Bexar County Detention Center in the past year
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Interesting Observations z28% of phone respondents used WIC zHigh marital rates z26% of children have TVs in bedroom zonly 51% of phone respondents use childcare; only 4% of non-phone zHigh rates of reported use of healthcare zOutdoor/physical activities very popular
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Interesting Observations zPhone Respondents y20% have smoker in home y10% worried not enough food y8% moved in with others y6% concerned that child may have been abused y6% say child exposed to real life violence y3% parent in Bexar County Detention Center
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Interesting Observations zIntercept Respondents y26% have smoker in home y44% worried not enough food y30% moved in with others y22% concerned that child may have been abused y11 say child exposed to real life violence y17% parent in Bexar County Detention Center
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Interesting Observations zParents are interested in learning more zImportant to reach the individual zMethods of delivering information vary yPhone: mail, internet, TV x(72%, 15%, 10%) yIntercept: TV, Radio, Mail, Doctor x(70%, 57%, 43%, 36%)
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