Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants
| Mothers = 15 (65 %) | Fathers = 8 (35 %) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 22–48 years (Ma = 34.6 years) | 26–53 years (M = 49 years) |
| Time in Sweden | 3–18 years (M = 5.7 years) | 4–10 years (M = 5.6 years) |
| Time together with the children | 1–18 years (M = 5 years) | 2–7 years (M = 4 years) |
| Number of children | 1–6 children (M = 3.7) | 1–13 children (M = 7.4) |
| Marital status | 11 married, | 8 married |
| 3 divorced | ||
| 1 widowed | ||
| Employment status | 3 working | 3 working |
| 4 studying | 1 studying | |
| 3 unemployed | 2 unemployed | |
| 5 on parental leave | 1 job training | |
| 1 on parental leave |