Table 1.
Sample Characteristics by Treatment Group (N= 70)
| Variable | Total (N = 70) | HOPE (n = 35) | Control (n = 35) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 32.55 (8.00) | 31.74 (9.12) | 33.34 (6.74) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| African American | 35 (50.0) | 17 (48.6) | 18 (51.4) |
| Caucasian | 30 (42.9) | 17 (48.6) | 13 (37.1) |
| Other race | 5 (7.1) | 1 (2.9) | 4 (11.4) |
| Hispanic | 3 (4.3) | 1 (2.9) | 3 (5.7) |
| Highest Education Obtained | |||
| Less than high school | 19 (27.1) | 9 (25.7) | 10 (28.6) |
| High school/GED | 16 (22.9) | 7 (20.0) | 9 (25.7) |
| Completed some college | 30 (42.9) | 14 (40.0) | 16 (45.7) |
| Graduated from college | 5 (7.1) | 5 (14.3) | 0 (0) |
| Public Assistance | 46 (65.7) | 20 (57.1) | 26 (74.3) |
| Employed | 19 (27.1) | 13 (37.1) | 6 (17.1) |
| Have children | 63 (90.0) | 30 (85.7) | 33 (94.3) |
| Cohabitated/married to abuser | 53 (75.7) | 25 (71.4) | 28 (80.0) |
| Have restraining order | 26 (37.1) | 14 (40.0) | 12 (34.3) |
| IPV-related PTSD Statusa | |||
| PTSD | 61 (87.1) | 31 (88.6) | 30 (85.7) |
| Subthreshold PTSD | 9 (12.9) | 4 (11.4) | 5 (14.3) |
| Current Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders | |||
| Major Depression**,b | 67.1 (47) | 48.6 (17) | 85.7 (30) |
| Substance Use Disorder | 11.4 (8) | 5.7 (2) | 17.1 (6) |
| Other Anxiety Disorder | 18 (51.4) | 16 (45.7) | 34 (48.6) |
| On Psychotropic Medicationsa | 15 (21.4) | 7 (20.0) | 8 (22.9) |
| IPV in month prior to shelter | |||
| Psychological | 70 (100) | 35 (100) | 35 (100) |
| Physical | 65 (92.9) | 31 (88.6) | 34(97.1) |
| Sexual | 47 (67.1) | 23 (65.7) | 24 (68.6) |
| Prior lifetime IPV | 51 (72.9) | 26 (74.3) | 25 (71.4) |
| No of types of prior lifetime trauma other than index IPV | 6.31 (3.98) | 6.86 (3.96) | 5.77 (3.98) |
| Days in shelter at baseline | 15.00 (9.73) | 15.60 (6.24) | 14.40 (12.35) |
| Length of shelter stayc | 73.18 (60.80) | 79.12 (62.74) | 67.24 (59.12) |
| Contact with abuser over study periodd | 59 (90.77) | 30 (93.75) | 29(87.88) |
| Received psychotherapy post-shelterd | 27 (41.5) | 14 (43.8) | 13 (39.4) |
Note. Values are either reported as M (SD) or n (%).
a
used in randomization stratification.
b
used as covariate in analyses.
c
n = 69.
d
n = 65.
**
p < .01.