Table 1.
Demographic and Recovery-related Differences between Parents and Non-parents
| Variable | Total Sample Frequency (Percent) |
Parents (N=113) | Non-parents (N=51) | Test of Significance (parents vs. nonparents) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (Female) | 72 (43.1%) | 59 (52.2%) | 13 (25.5%) | X2(1) = 10.19, p = .001 |
| Ever Married | 72 (43.1%) | 62 (54.9%) | 10 (19.6%) | X2(1) = 17.74, p < .001 |
| Employed | 20 (12.0%) | 6 (5.3%) | 13 (25.5%) | X2(1) = 13.97, p < .001 |
| Education | ||||
| Less than high school | 70 (41.9%) | 48 (42.5%) | 21 (41.2%) | X2(2) = .11, p = .948 |
| High school or GED | 61 (36.5%) | 41 (36.3%) | 18 (35.3%) | |
| Some college or beyond | 36 (21.6%) | 24 (21.2% | 12 (23.5%) | |
| Living independently | 91 (54.5%) | 68 (60.2%) | 21 (41.2%) | X2(1) = 5.11, p = .024 |
| Race | ||||
| Black | 91 (54.8%) | 59 (52.7%) | 31 (60.8%) | X2(2) = .94, p = .624 |
| White | 59 (35.5%) | 43 (38.4%) | 16 (31.4%) | |
| Other | 16 (9.6%) | 10 (8.9%) | 4 (7.8%) | |
| Total Sample Mean (SD) |
Parents | Non-Parents | Test of Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Age | 44.1 (10.4) | 44.9 (10.3) | 42.7 (10.6) | t(162) = 1.27, p = .207 |
| API Decision-making Subscale | 2.4 (.8) | 2.5 (.8) | 2.3 (.9) | t(161) = 1.77, p = .078 |
| API Information seeking Subscale | 4.4 (.5) | 4.3 (.5) | 4.5 (.3) | t(161) = −1.98, p = .049 |
| HCRT | 50.2 (10.3) | 51.5 (8.9) | 48.1 (12.3) | t(160) = 1.97, p = .050 |
| State Hope Scale | 17.5 (3.8) | 17.3 (3.7) | 17.9 (4.3) | F(1,159) = .32, p = .574 |
| PAM-MH | 55.5 (13.5) | 53.3 (11.5) | 60.7 (16.3) | F(1,160) = 5.97, p = .016 |
| RAS Total | 158.9 (20.0) | 158.4 (19.8) | 160.1 (21.1) | F(1,159) = .07, p = .787 |
Note: API = Autonomy Preferences Index; HCRT = Health Care Relationship Trust Scale; PAM-MH = Patient Activation Measure, Mental Health version; RAS = Recovery Assessment Scale