Table 1.
Comparison of Weighted Descriptive Statistics for Adolescents in Three High-Need Samples to Full Sample
| Full Sample (N=18,847) | High Depressive Symptoms (N=2,004) | Suicidal Thoughts (N=2,498) | High Delinquency Index (N=2,378) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (S.E.)/Prop. | Mean (S.E.)/Prop. | Mean (S.E.)/Prop. | Mean (S.E.)/Prop. | |
| Outcome Variables | ||||
| Any Counseling in Clinical Setting | 6.8% | 14.6% | 16.7% | 14.1% |
| Any Counseling in School Setting | 4.5% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 7.2% |
| Predisposing Characteristics | ||||
| Age | 15.4 (0.12) | 15.9 (0.12) | 15.6 (0.12) | 15.4 (0.12) |
| Male | 50.8% | 44.0% | 40.4% | 64.9% |
| Race | ||||
| White | 66.8% | 59.5% | 69.2% | 64.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.0% | 15.9% | 12.1% | 15.2% |
| Black | 15.8% | 19.0% | 13.2% | 15.5% |
| AAPI | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Other Race/Ethnicity | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Enabling Characteristics | ||||
| Family Income | ||||
| < $15,000 | 18.9% | 26.1% | 19.2% | 21.1% |
| $15,000–$30,000 | 18.2% | 19.8% | 18.1% | 19.3% |
| $30,000–$45,000 | 19.7% | 19.0% | 20.4% | 19.4% |
| $45,000–$60,000 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| $60,000+ | 27.7% | 21.5% | 26.9% | 25.6% |
| Maximum of Resident Parent(s) Education | ||||
| Less than High School | 12.4% | 19.1% | 11.6% | 14.1% |
| High School Graduate | 27.5% | 30.1% | 26.7% | 26.8% |
| Some College | 30.5% | 28.7% | 32.4% | 29.9% |
| College Graduate | 29.6% | 22.1% | 29.3% | 29.2% |
| Insurance Status | ||||
| Private Insurance | 72.2% | 60.5% | 71.3% | 69.3% |
| Public Insurance | 10.9% | 17.7% | 10.8% | 13.6% |
| Other Insurance | 4.0% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% | 17.5% | 14.0% | 13.9% |
| Lives with 2 Biological parents (1=yes) | 54.6% | 40.6% | 50.0% | 42.8% |
| Transportation Reported as a Barrier to Receiving Needed Health Care (1=yes) | 1.5% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| Rural Setting (1=yes) | 15.4% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 13.0% |
| Other Language Spoken at Home (1=yes) | 7.6% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Need Characteristics | ||||
| Mental Health | ||||
| Depressive Symptoms (0–54) | 10.9 (0.13) | 26.5 (0.17) | 17.3 (0.27) | 15.0 (0.28) |
| Suicidal Thoughts (1=yes) | 13.3% | 42.5% | - | 31.4% |
| Suicide Attempt (1=yes) | 4.0% | 16.2% | 30.1% | 12.4% |
| Delinquency Scale (0–45) | 4.2 (0.08) | 7.3 (0.25) | 7.5 (0.22) | 15.3 (0.19) |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol Use Past Year (1=yes) | 48.0% | 64.0% | 67.3% | 80.9% |
| Marijuana Use in Past 30 Days(1=yes) | 14.7% | 28.4% | 28.0% | 46.2% |
| Other Drug Use in Past 30 Days (1=yes) | 5.6% | 14.1% | 15.8% | 23.1% |
| Physical Health | ||||
| Self-rated Health Fair/Poor (1=yes) | 7.0% | 18.3% | 12.6% | 11.0% |
| Miss School at Least Once per Week Due to Physical or Emotional Health (1=yes) | 4.7% | 14.8% | 8.5% | 8.9% |
| Miss Social Activity at Least Once per Week Due to Physical or Emotional Health(1=yes) | 2.3% | 8.8% | 5.4% | 4.7% |