Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of children and adolescents with a current psychiatric diagnosis (N=50) and with no current psychiatric diagnosis (N=119).
| Characteristics | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Participant’s age | 14.38 | 2.02 |
| Number | % | |
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| Participant’s gender | ||
| Male | 37 | 21.9 |
| Female | 132 | 78.1 |
| Participant ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 144 | 85.2 |
| African American | 17 | 10.1 |
| Hispanic | 6 | 3.6 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1 | 0.6 |
| Asian | 1 | 0.6 |
| Mother’s educational level | ||
| Less than high school | 3 | 1.8 |
| High school diploma | 37 | 21.9 |
| Some college or technical school | 46 | 27.2 |
| College degree | 58 | 34.3 |
| Graduate school degree | 25 | 14.8 |
| Father’s educational level | ||
| Less than high school | 10 | 5.9 |
| High school diploma | 41 | 24.3 |
| Some college or technical school | 42 | 24.9 |
| College degree | 49 | 29.0 |
| Graduate school degree | 19 | 11.2 |
| Unknown/missing | 8 | 4.7 |
| Family income | ||
| $0–$9,999 | 14 | 8.3 |
| $10,000–$19,999 | 6 | 3.6 |
| $20,000–$29,999 | 16 | 9.5 |
| $30,000–$39,999 | 11 | 6.5 |
| $40,000–$49,999 | 21 | 12.4 |
| $50,000–$59,999 | 99 | 58.6 |