Table 1.
Baseline Parent and Child Characteristics
| All n (%) | FF n (%) | TSB n (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Age, mean (SD), y | 48 | M= 9.75, SD = 1.7 | M = 9.50, SD = 1.6 | .61 |
| Parent Age, mean (SD), y | 48 | M = 41.69, SD=5.44 | M = 42.31, SD = 3.18 | .70 |
| Female | 27 (56.3) | 14 (58.3) | 13 (54.2) | .77 |
| Ethnicity | .22 | |||
| Caucasian | 35 (72.9) | 20 (83.3) | 15 (62.5) | |
| Latino | 5 (10.4) | 2 (8.3) | 3 (12.5) | |
| Multicultural | 8 (16.67) | 3 (12.5) | 5 (20.8) | |
| Parent Education | .47 | |||
| High school or tech | 7 (14.6) | 4 (16.7) | 3 (12.5) | |
| Some college | 10(20.8) | 4 (16.7) | 6 (25.0) | |
| College graduate | 31 (64.6) | 16 (33) | 15 (45.8) | |
| Married or Living Together | 41 (85.4) | 20 (83.3) | 21 (87.5) | .78 |
| Primary Anxiety disorder | .63 | |||
| Specific Phobia | 4 (8.3) | 2 (8.3) | 2 (8.3) | |
| Generalized anxiety | 12 (25) | 7(29.2) | 5 (20.8) | |
| Social anxiety | 16 (33.3) | 8(33.3) | 8 (33.3) | |
| Separation Anxiety | 10 (20.8) | 3(12.5) | 7 (29.2) | |
| Obsessive Compulsive | 6 (12.5) | 4 (16.7) | 2 (8.3) | |
| Comorbid Conditions | ||||
| Depressive disorders | 4 (8.3) | 3 (12.5) | 1 (4.2) | .30 |
| Disruptive Behavior Disorders | 9 (22.9) | 3 (12.5) | 6 (25.0) | .27 |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders | 2 (4.2) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (4.2) | 1.00 |
| Drop out | 7 (14.6) | 3 (12.5) | 4 (16.7) | .68 |
| Any prior counseling use (n=47) | 18 (38.3) | 8 (34.8) | 10 (41.7) | .63 |
| Any prior medication use | 5 (12.5) | 2 (10) | 3 (15) | .63 |
FF = face to face; TSB = therapist-supported bibliotherapy