Table 1.
Sample Characteristics (N=406)
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 228 | 57 |
| Race by self-report | ||
| Caucasian | 178 | 43 |
| African American | 206 | 51 |
| Mixed Race | 15 | 4 |
| American Indian | 3 | 1 |
| Asian | 2 | <1 |
| Latino | 1 | <1 |
| Middle Eastern | 1 | <1 |
| Living Situation | ||
| Non-kin family foster care | 115 | 28 |
| Biological parent | 33 | 8 |
| Kinship care | 75 | 18 |
| Congregate care | 169 | 42 |
| Semi independent | 14 | 3 |
| Maltreatment History | ||
| Physically Abused | 187 | 46 |
| Physically Neglected | 186 | 46 |
| Sexually abused | 142 | 35 |
| Geographic region | ||
| St. Louis City | 145 | 36 |
| St. Louis County | 120 | 30 |
| Southwest Missouri | 82 | 20 |
| Areas around St. Louis metro | 59 | 15 |