Table 1.
Variable | Miami | Los Angeles | Difference |
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Primary Countries of Origin | Cuba (61%), Dominican Republic (8%), Honduras (6%), Colombia (6%), Other (19%) | Mexico (70%), El Salvador (9%), Guatemala (6%), Other (15%) | N/A |
Percentage of Families Arriving Together | 83% | 67% | χ2 (1) = 9.76**, φ = .19 |
Duration of Separation (years)a | 2.72 (1.65) | 2.28 (1.67) | t (66) = 1.06, d = 0.28 |
Years in the US at Baseline | Mdn = 1 (IQR = 0–3) | Mdn = 3 (IQR = 1–4) | Wilcoxon Z = 6.39*** |
Annual Household Income | $27,028 (SD $13,454) | $34,521 (SD $5,398) | t (178) = 6.09***, d = 0.73 |
Less than 9 Years of Education | 13.8% | 40.0% | χ2 (1) = 26.37***, φ = .30 |
High School Graduate or Higher | 69.8% | 40.6% | χ2 (1) = 26.37***, φ = .30 |
Includes only families who reported an immigration-related separation.
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