Table 1.
Sample Characteristics
| Measure:
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Mean | (SD) | |
| Demographic: | ||
| Age | 41.9 | (10.1) |
| Education | 11.6 | (1.9) |
| Race/Ethnicity: | N | % |
| African American | 73 | 46.5 |
| White | 24 | 15.3 |
| Mexican Americana | 41 | 26.1 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3 | 1.9 |
| Other Hispanic | 5 | 3.2 |
| Other | 9 | 5.7 |
| American Indian | 2 | 1.3 |
| Health Status: | ||
| Excellent | 28 | 18.2 |
| Very Good | 39 | 25.3 |
| Good | 50 | 32.5 |
| Fair | 30 | 19.5 |
| Poor | 7 | 4.6 |
| Any Hospitalization for Physical Health | 80 | 51.0 |
| Any Children | 99 | 63.9 |
| Depressive Symptoms | 63 | 40.1 |
| Family/Childhood: | ||
| Relationship w/Parents: | ||
| Excellent | 35 | 22.3 |
| Good | 42 | 26.8 |
| Fair/Average | 43 | 27.4 |
| Poor | 20 | 12.7 |
| Very Poor | 10 | 6.4 |
| No Relationship | 7 | 4.5 |
| Childhood Physical Abuse | 48 | 30.6 |
| Childhood Sexual Abuse | 25 | 15.9 |
| Childhood Verbal Abuse | 74 | 47.1 |
| Lifetime Symptoms/Problemsb | ||
| Violent Behaviors | 54 | 34.4 |
| Hallucinations | 26 | 16.6 |
| Serious Learning Difficulties | 69 | 44.0 |
| Cognitive Difficulties | 30 | 19.1 |
a
Includes two Mexican nationals b Not directly resulting from alcohol/or drug use