Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Sample
| Variable | M(SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|
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| Age | 12.40 (2.89) | 7.71–18.96 |
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| DCI | 41.79 (28.01) | 0.7–99.0 |
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| General Family Functioning (FAD mean) | 1.64 (0.51) | 1–3 |
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| FAD Family Communication | 2.76 (0.29) | 2.17–3.5 |
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| N | % | |
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| Child Sex | ||
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| Male | 47 | 54.0 |
| Female | 40 | 46.0 |
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| Racea | ||
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| White | 68 | 78.2 |
| Black | 5 | 5.7 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3.4 |
| Asian | 2 | 2.3 |
| Other | 9 | 10.3 |
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| Any Psychiatric Diagnosis | 38 | 43.7 |
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| Learning Disability Diagnosis | 32 | 36.8 |
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| ADHD Diagnosis | 31 | 35.6 |
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| Homeschooled | 6 | 6.9 |
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| Family Composition | ||
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| Two Parent/Guardians | 63 | 72.4 |
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| One Parent/Guardian | 24 | 27.6 |
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| Familial or Sporadic NF1 | ||
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| Familial NF1 | 34 | 39.1 |
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| Sporadic NF1 | 44 | 50.6 |
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| DCI Categories | ||
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| Prosperous | 23 | 26.4 |
| Comfortable | 25 | 28.7 |
| Midtier | 14 | 16.1 |
| At-risk | 9 | 10.3 |
| Distressed | 14 | 16.1 |
| Missing | 2 | 2.3 |
Note. ADHD = attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; DCI = Distressed Community Index; FAD = Family Assessment Device; NF1 = neurofibromatosis type 1.
a
These categories of race/ethnicity were assessed in one item asking participants to select their race on the background form.