Cumberland County

Demographics:

69% of this group were under 40 years of age and the same proportion - 69% were married. 69% had pre-school or elementary school aged children.

23% of the women had completed university, while 47% had less than high school graduation.

12 of the 13 women in this sample were employed with 3 women (23%) in the above $30,000 income bracket and 31% in the below $10,000 range.

Desired Courses:

The six most frequently checked courses (see question #30) with the numbers in brackets were:

  1. Computer training
 (8)
  1. Income tax
 (7)
  1. Parent effectiveness
(7)
  1. Stress management
 (7)
  1. Financial management
(6)
  1. Assertiveness training
 (6)

Obstacles: The Cumberland County sample found that the inconvenient times courses were offered was a major problem - but lack of information on courses and lack of money were quoted as frequently - 46% of the women mentioned each of these 3 problems.

31% of the women described two other factors as a problem - family and home responsibilities and desired courses not available.


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