TABLE 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of ND Sample
| Variable | Category | Total (N = 115, 100%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 60 (52%) |
| Race | Minority | 34 (30%) |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic | 10 (9%) |
| Single-parent household | Yes | 53 (46%) |
| Learning disability | Yes | 12 (10%) |
| Grade | Less than 8 years | 2 (2%) |
| Middle school | 20 (17%) | |
| Partial high school | 88 (77%) | |
| High School | 5 (4%) | |
| Age | M(SD) | 16.23 (1.71) |
| Parental History of SDD | Yes | 60 (52%) |
| Legal Problems (Past 2 years) | No. of Arrests (M, SD) | 2.77 (2.73) |
| No. of Felonies (M, SD) | 0.53 (1.17) | |
| History of Assault (Yes) | 34 (30%) | |
| History of Robbery (Yes) | 20 (17%) | |
| History of Burglary (Yes) | 19 (17%) | |
| Ever on Parole/Probation (Yes) | 100 (87%) | |
| Ever Jailed/Incarcerated (Yes) | 77 (67%) | |
| History of Abuse | Sexual (Yes) | 30 (26%) |
| Physical (Yes) | 27 (23%) | |
| History of Suicide Attempts | Yes | 28 (24%) |
| History of Self Mutilation | Yes | 38 (33%) |