Table 1.
Participant Characteristics (n=70)
| Variable | Mean (SD) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Child characteristics | ||
| Age (years) | 8.06 (1.2) | |
| Sex (male) | 71 | |
| WISC Verbal (scaled score) | 11.20 (3.9) | |
| WISC Performance (scaled score) | 9.61(3.8) | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 36.2 | |
| African-American | 40.6 | |
| Hispanic | 4.3 | |
| Native American | 1.4 | |
| Mixed | 7.2 | |
| Other | 1.4 | |
| Refused | 8.7 | |
| ADHD Diagnosis | ||
| Combined type | 78.9 | |
| Inattentive type | 15.5 | |
| Hyperactive/impulsive type | 5.6 | |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Oppositional defiant disorder | 47.9 | |
| Conduct disorder | 19.7 | |
| Medication status | ||
| On medication | 65.8 | |
| Not on medication | 34.2 | |
| Mother characteristics | ||
| Age | 38.6 (6.1) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 71 | |
| Divorced/separated/other | 29 | |
| Average education level | 3 or more years of college, but did not receive a degree | |
| Average total family income | $95,000–99,999 ($70,000–75,000) | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 45.6 | |
| African American | 45.6 | |
| Hispanic | 7.4 | |
| Other | 1.5 | |
WISC Wechsler intelligence scale for children, 4th ed., DBD disruptive behavior disorders rating scale, ADHD attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ODD oppositional defiant disorder, CD conduct disorder