Table 2.
Stressful life events in each group of children
| Types of stress | Prevalence of stressors (%) | Severity of stressors, M (SD) | Effect size (d) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH− | FH+ | FH− | FH+ | ||
| Abuse | 1.2 | 3.3 | 9.0 (N/A) | 15.0 (14.7) | .58 |
| Housing | 60.5 | 78.0** | 4.2 (3.6) | 5.9 (5.5)* | .36 |
| Family | 82.7 | 92.1* | 4.9 (4.5) | 9.1 (8.4)** | .62 |
| School | 84 | 93.8* | 4.3 (3.3) | 6.4 (5.2)** | .48 |
| Crime | 19.8 | 45.6** | 5.6 (8.8) | 6.8 (7.4) | .15 |
| Health | 85.2 | 83.6 | 7.4 (6.3) | 7.7 (7.4) | .04 |
| Peer | 46.9 | 63.9** | 5.0 (4.1) | 6.4 (6.1) | .27 |
| Death | 49.4 | 59.3 | 7.3 (4.9) | 8.2 (5.7) | .17 |
| Money | 37.0 | 55.7* | 2.3 (1.8) | 3.5 (2.6)** | .54 |
| Other | 70.4 | 69.8 | 6.3 (5.1) | 7.7 (6.4) | .24 |
| Total number of stressors M (SD) | Total severity of stressors M (SD) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.7 (6.4) | 16.4 (8.1)** | 28.0 (19.4) | 43.2 (27.6)** | .63 | |
Note.
*
p < .05
**
p < .01.
Total FH− n =81, total FH+ n=305, stress severity per category columns contains data only from those individuals reporting at least 1 event in that category. FH+, children with a family history of substance use; FH−, children without a family history of substance use.