TABLE 1.
Foster Youth Diagnosed With Mental Health (MH) Disorders
| Characteristics | With MH disorder, n (%) | Without MH disorder, n (%) | Total (n) | Chi-Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race | 15.44** | |||
| African American | 73 (19.1) | 309 (80.9) | 382 (56.8) | |
| Caucasian | 70 (33.3) | 140 (66.7) | 210 (31.2) | |
| Asian, Native, or Other | 23 (28.4) | 58 (71.6) | 81 (12) | |
| Missing | 59 | |||
| Hispanic ethnicity | N.S. | |||
| Yes | 14 (23.0) | 47 (77.0) | 61 (91.1) | |
| No | 154 (25.1) | 459 (74.0) | 613 (90.9) | |
| Missing | 58 | |||
| Gender | 37.50** | |||
| Male | 47 (14.3) | 281 (85.7) | 328 (48.4) | |
| Female | 121 (34.7) | 228 (65.3) | 349 (51.6) | |
| Missing | 55 | |||
| Living arrangements | 11.5* | |||
| Foster care | 65 (26.4) | 181 (73.6) | 246 (36.3) | |
| Relative care | 37 (17.6) | 173 (82.4) | 210 (31) | |
| Group care | 41 (33.9) | 80 (66.1) | 121 (17.9) | |
| Other1 | 25 (25) | 75 (75) | 100 (14.8) | |
| Missing | 55 | |||
| MH service utilization | 62.97** | |||
| Yes | 103 (42.4) | 140 (57.6) | 243 (36) | |
| No | 65 (15) | 367 (85) | 432 (64) | |
| Missing | 57 | |||
| Total (Valid) | 168 (24.8) | 509 (76.2) | 677 (100)2 |
*
p < .01;
**
p < .001.
1
“Other” includes adoption, independent living, or other living arrangements.
2
Table totals differ from the overall sample size of 732 due to missing data on key variables. Only valid percentages are reported.