Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the 16 adult women in this sample.
| Variable | Mean (or frequency) | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 33.8 | 10.8 |
| Ethnicity | 44% Caucasian 50% African-American 6% Other |
- |
| Marital Status | 19% married 25% divorced 19% separated 38% never married |
- |
| Education | 6% not graduate high school 38% graduate high school or GED 38% some college 18% graduate 2 year college or more education |
- |
| Current Job | 44% unemployed | - |
| Ever sought mental health services | 75% yes | - |
| Ever been hospitalized for psychiatric reason |
38% yes | - |
| PCL score | 62.3 | 13.5 |
| BDI-II score | 24 | 11.7 |
| Number of total direct assaults | 7.6 | 2.4 |
| Number of physical assaults from non-caregiver | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Number of physical assaults from caregiver | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Number of sexual assaults | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Current Major Depressive Disorder | 44% | - |
| Current Panic Disorder | 44% | - |
| Current Generalized Anxiety Disorder | 56% | - |
| Current PTSD | 100% | - |
| Current Substance Use Disorder | 25% | - |
Note. PCL = Posttraumatic Checklist – civilian version; BDI-II = Beck Depression Inventory-II.