Table 1.
Sample Characteristics
| Variables | Overall (n = 3649) % (n) | Caucasian (n=2508) % (n) | African American (n=1141) % (n) |
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| Male | 69 (2518) | 69 (1731) | 71 (810) |
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| FAMILY INCOME* | |||
| $ <15,000 | 48 (1751) | 42 (1053) | 60 (684) |
| $ 15–24, 999 | 22 (803) | 22 (552) | 21 (240) |
| $ 25–49, 999 | 20 (730) | 23 (577) | 14 (160) |
| $ 50000+ | 10 (365) | 13 (326) | 5 (57) |
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| REFERRAL SOURCE | |||
| Mental Health Agency | 33 (1204) | 34 (852) | 29 (331) |
| School | 22 (803) | 22 (552) | 24 (274) |
| Juvenile Justice | 12 (438) | 11 (276) | 15 (171) |
| Child Welfare | 12 (438) | 11 (276) | 13 (148) |
| Health Provider | 2 (73) | 2 (50) | <1 (0) |
| Caregiver/Youth | 9 (328) | 9 (226) | 10 (114) |
| Other | 10 (365) | 11 (276) | 9 (103) |
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| CURRENT DSM DIAGNOSIS | |||
| Internalizing disorder only | 19 (693) | 20 (502) | 17 (194) |
| Externalizing disorder only | 34 (1241) | 31 (777) | 39 (445) |
| Comorbid disorders | 47 (1715) | 49 (1229) | 44 (502) |
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| PARENT EDUCATION* | |||
| Less than high school | 21 (766) | 18 (451) | 26 (297) |
| High school diploma | 33 (1204) | 32 (803) | 35 (399) |
| Some college | 27 (985) | 29 (727) | 23 (262) |
| College degree | 6 (219) | 7 (176) | 5 (57) |
| Graduate/professional | 13 (475) | 14 (351) | 11 (126) |
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| Functional Impairment* | 93 (3394 | 94 (2358) | 90 (1027) |
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| ANY PREVIOUS SERVICE USE* | 89 (3248) | 91 (2282) | 85 (970) |
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| PAST SERVICE USE TYPE** | |||
| Outpatient | 75 (2737) | 77 (1931) | 69 (787) |
| School | 63 (2299) | 66 (1655) | 57 (650) |
| Day Treatment | 17 (620) | 18 (451) | 16 (183) |
| Inpatient/ Residential | 31 (1131) | 32 (803) | 29 (331) |
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| Age | M=12.02 SD=3.09 | M=12.18 SD=3.15 | M=12.14 SD 2.95 |
*
Statistically different between African American and Caucasian at p<.001
**
Values do not sum to the total, because caregivers could endorse multiple service types