Table 1.
Socioeconomic characteristics of children from high and low SESa.
| Children from public kindergartens (N = 59) | Children from private kindergartens (N = 75) | t or χ2 | p (two-tailed) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) or Count (Percentage) | Mean (SD) or Count (Percentage) | |||
| Score – Number of resources at home | 6.85 | 13.09 | 13.56 | 0.000 |
| YEARS OF SCHOOLING OF THE HOUSEHOLDER | ||||
| 0–3 | 1 (1.8) | 1 (1.3) | 66.71 | 0.000 |
| 4 | 11 (19.6) | 0 | ||
| 8 | 24 (42.9) | 4 (5.3) | ||
| 12 | 17 (30.4) | 19 (25.3) | ||
| 16 or more | 3 (5.4) | 51 (68.0) | ||
| NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE CHILD'S HOUSE | ||||
| 0–4 | 35 (64.8) | 33 (82.7) | 10.87 | 0.15 |
| 5 or more | 19 (35.3) | 13 (17.2) | ||
| Total score on the CCEB | 17.31 | 32.48 | 16.15 | 0.000 |
a
Measured by the Brazilian Criterion of Economic Classification (CCEB).