Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of depressed and healthy adolescents
| Demographic and Sample Characteristics | Depressed Adolescents (n = 23) | Healthy Adolescents (n = 36) |
|---|---|---|
| Depressive symptoms M (SD) | 33.65 (11.28) | 2.36 (3.39) |
| Age M (SD) | 15.70 (1.61) | 14.89 (1.74) |
| Ethnicitya | ||
| White n (%) | 32 (88.9) | 19 (86.4) |
| Asian n (%) | 2 (5.6) | 1 (4.5) |
| Black or African America n (%) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (4.5) |
| More than one Race n (%) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (4.5) |
| Family Incomea | ||
| Less than $10,000 n (%) | 1 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| $10,000 – $25,000 n (%) | 1 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| $25,000 – $50,000 n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| $50,000 – $75,000 | 4 (18.2) | 2 (5.6) |
| $75,000 – $100,000 | 4 (18.2) | 2 (5.6) |
| $100,000 or more | 9 (40.9) | 26 (72.2) |
| Unknown/Unreported | 3 (13.6) | 6 (16.7) |
Note. Significant between-group differences emerged for depressive symptoms (t(57) = 15.64, p < .001); No between-group differences emerged for age (t(57) = 1.79, p = .079), ethnicity (η2 (4) = 1.87, p = .759), or family income (η2 (5) = 9.78, p = .082).
a
One depressed adolescent had missing Ethnicity and Family Income data.