Table 2.
Participant characteristics with results from chi-square and ANOVA comparisons of the three groups.
| Variable | Students with IEPs (N=60) | Students with 504 Plans (N=37) | Students with Neither (N=229) | χ2(1, N=97) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender
|
N (%) | |||
| Male | 44 (73.3%) | 26 (70.3%) | 162 (70.7%) | 0.17 |
| Female | 16 (26.7%) | 11 (29.7%) | 67 (29.3%) | |
| Grade
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| 6th | 33 (55.0%) | 11 (29.7%) | 85 (37.1%) | |
| 7th | 10 (16.7%) | 18 (48.6%) | 84 (36.7%) | 3.73 |
| 8th | 17 (28.3%) | 8 (21.6%) | 60 (26.2%) | |
| Race
|
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| African American | 7 (11.7%) | 2 (5.4%) | 29 (12.7%) | |
| White | 40 (66.7%) | 31 (83.8%) | 180 (78.6%) | |
| More than one Race | 6 (10.0%) | 4 (10.8%) | 17 (7.4%) | 19.21 |
| Not reported | 4 (6.6%) | - | 1 (0.4%) | |
| Other | 3 (5.2%) | - | 2 (0.9%) | |
| Income
|
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| Below $12,500 | 16 (26.6%) | 5 (13.5%) | 25 (10.9%) | 24.00 |
| $12,501–$37,499 | 22 (36.7%) | 9 (24.3%) | 48 (20.9%) | |
| $37,500–$87,499 | 15 (25.0%) | 18 (48.6%) | 96 (41.9%) | |
| $87,500–$124,999 | 4 (6.7%) | 2 (4.5%) | 27 (11.8%) | |
| $125,000+ | 1 (1.7%) | 3 (8.1%) | 31 (13.3%) | |
| Not Reported | 2 (3.3%) | - | 2 (0.9%) | |
| Learning Disability
|
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| Parent Reported | 19 (31.0%) | 5 (13.5%) | 19 (8.3%) | 22.68** |
| ADHD Subtype
|
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| Inattentive | 29 (48.3%) | 11 (29.7%) | 127 (55.5%) | 9.32 |
| Hyperactive/Impulsive | - | - | 1 (0.4 %) | |
| Combined | 31 (51.7%) | 26 (70.3%) | 101 (44.1%) | |
| ADHD, ODD, and CD Symptoms1
|
M (SD) | F (2, 326) | ||
| Inattentive | 5.9 (2.67) | 7.42 (2.18) | 6.84 (2.18) | 5.42** |
| Hyperactive/Impulsive | 3.55 (2.98) | 4.31 (2.68) | 3.76 (2.86) | 0.73 |
| ODD | 2.19 (2.33) | 2.97 (2.77) | 3.02 (2.61) | 2.66 |
| CD | 0.57 (1.14) | 0.67 (1.17) | 0.75 (1.32) | 0.55 |
| Cognitive/Achievement Scores
|
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| WIAT-III Basic Reading t-score | 87.25 (13.78) | 99.57 (13.04) | 96.71 (13.73) | 13.26** |
| WIAT-III Math t-score | 83.15 (14.24) | 94.43 (14.61) | 92.41 (14.45) | 10.862** |
| WISC-IV FSIQ | 90.05 (8.86) | 98.00 (13.87) | 94.85 (12.98) | 8.24** |