Parent Perceptions of Adequacy of Income to Meet Their Child’s Basic Needs (Food, Clothing, Shelter, etc.)

About a quarter of children (26 percent) live in households with incomes inadequate to meet their basic needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter, according to parents.

Children Who Did Not Visit the Doctor in the Past Year, by Children of Immigrants vs. U.S.-Born Parents

Children of foreign-born parents are less likely overall to have visited the doctor in the past year than children of foreign-born parents, according to parents.

Percent of Children Who Are Unsafe in Their Neighborhoods, by Household Income

Approximately 12 percent of children overall are unsafe in their neighborhood or surroundings, according to their parents; among these, Latino/Hispanic children, those with household incomes below $25,000, and children of foreign-born parents are most likely to have parents who are concerned about their safety.

Children with High Levels of Stress, by Family Structure

Children from single-parent families are almost twice as likely to experience very high or high levels of stress (17 percent) compared to children from two-parent families (9 percent), according to parents.

Percent of Children Whose Parents Needed Help with Depression Since Becoming a Parent

About a quarter (26 percent) of children in California have a parent who believes that he or she has needed help for depression since becoming a parent, and 16 percent have parents who report being clinically diagnosed with depression. Children with depressed parents are at a higher risk of substance abuse, depression and aggression.

Children with Very Poor, Poor, or Fair Physical Health, by Household Income

According to parents, most children in California are in good or excellent health (93 percent). The majority have annual medical visits (79 percent), health insurance (95 percent), and good or excellent health care (90 percent). However, results show inequities for some groups, including those with incomes below $50,000.

Percent of Children with Very Poor, Poor, or Fair Emotional Health, by Whether They Have Special Health Care Needs

Roughly one-third of children with special health care needs are in very poor, poor, or fair overall emotional health compared to 7 percent of other children; similarly, about one in three CSHCN need or receive psychological services compared to 3 percent of other children, according to parents.

Parent Perceptions of Adequacy of Family Time Together

Most children have parents who are satisfied with the amount of family time they have together (71 percent). However, 18 percent of children have parents who believe they do not have enough family time.

Parent Perceptions of Adequacy of Child’s Free Time

15 percent of children have parents who are concerned that their children do not have enough unscheduled time, while 23 percent believe their children have more than enough free time. Roughly half of children have parents who believe their children have the right amount of free time. Note: Results do not add up to 100%, since some respondents didn’t answer this question.

Parent Perceptions of the Amount of Homework Their Child Has

The majority of children have parents who are satisfied with the amount of homework their children receive (71 percent), while 14 percent have parents who think that their children have too much homework.

Parent Perceptions of Whether They Have Affordable Child Care Options

Approximately 16 percent of children have parents who say they do not have affordable child care options available to them. Those most likely to not have affordable child care options include children with Spanish as a primary language (28 percent), with parents without a high school diploma (27 percent), and with annual household incomes under $25,000 (24 percent).