Table 2.
Descriptive Statistics for Categorical Variables Based on Youth Immigrant Status
| Total Sample (N=164) | U.S.-Born Youth (N=106) | Immigrant Youth (N=58) | Analysis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Variable | %(N) | %(N) | %(N) | χ2 (df) |
| Lived apart from mother | 22.1(36) | 10.5(11) | 43.1(25) | 23.11(1)*** |
| Years Separated - M(SD) | 1.94(3.93) | 2.97(2.16) | .97(31) | |
| Lived apart from father | 36.9(59) | 31.7(33) | 46.4(26) | 3.38(1)† |
| Years Separated - M(SD) | 3.43(3.57) | 3.72(3.26) | .31(51) | |
| Violence Exposure T1 | ||||
| Prevalence | ||||
| Victimization | 59.1(97) | 55.7(59) | 65.5(38) | 1.51(1) |
| Witnessing | 87.2(143) | 86.8(92) | 87.9(51) | .04(1) |
| Weapon-Related Violence | 28.7(47) | 24.5(26) | 36.2(21) | 2.50(1) |
| Total Violence | 89.0(146) | 89.6(95) | 87.9(51) | .11(1) |
| Violence Exposure by Location | ||||
| Country of Origin | - | - | 73.2(41) | - |
| During Migration | - | - | 51.8(29) | - |
| In the U.S. | - | - | 80.4(45) | - |
| Violence Exposure T1-T2 | ||||
| Incidence | ||||
| Victimization | 64.3(101) | 61.4(62) | 69.6(39) | 1.07(1) |
| Witnessing | 89.2(140) | 88.1(89) | 91.1(51) | .33(1) |
| Weapon-Related Violence | 25.5(40) | 19.8(20) | 35.7(20) | 4.80(1)* |
| Total Violence | 92.4(145) | 92.1(93) | 92.9(52) | .03(1) |
*
p<.05,
**
p <.01,
***
p<.001,
†
p<.10