Table 1.
Demographic variables for the sample
| Foster Care Group | Community Comparison Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years | 4.55 (0.81) | 4.31 (0.80) |
| Male | 55% | 52% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 87% | 78% |
| African American | 1% | 6% |
| Native American | 6% | 7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% |
| Mixed race | 2% | 2% |
| Other/unknown | 4% | 5% |
| Placement and maltreatment histories a | ||
| Mean age at first placement into foster care (in years) | 3.53 (1.45) | -- |
| Mean number of unique placements prior to study entry | 3.08 (1.51) | -- |
| Mean number of days in foster care prior to study entry | 168 (190) | -- |
| Frequency of physical abuse | 35% | -- |
| Frequency of sexual abuse | 26% | -- |
| Frequency of physical neglect | 81% | -- |
| Frequency of supervisory neglect | 89% | -- |
| Frequency of emotional maltreatment | 90% | -- |
a
Because children could experience more than one type of maltreatment, percentages will not sum to 100.