Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Men and Children in Two Samples
| Population-Based Sample (n = 666) % or M (SD) |
Helpseeking Sample (n = 408) % or M (SD) |
χ2 or t | p | |
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| Male Participant Demographic Characteristics | ||||
| Age | 39.73 (8.82) | 44.36 (8.00) | 8.71 | <.001 |
| White | 77.63 | 75.98 | 0.39 | .534 |
| Black/African American | 9.16 | 4.90 | 6.58 | .010 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 13.81 | 5.39 | 18.91 | <.001 |
| Asian | 1.05 | 4.66 | 13.93 | .014 |
| Native American | 1.05 | 2.70 | 4.15 | .041 |
| Income (in thousands)1 | 5.38 (2.60) | 5.03 (2.77) | 2.09 | .037 |
| Educational Status2 | 42.19 | 58.40 | 24.74 | <.001 |
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| Female Partner Demographic Characteristics | ||||
| Age | 37.64 (8.31) | 40.81 (8.21) | 6.11 | <.001 |
| White | 78.08 | 66.18 | 18.43 | <.001 |
| Black/African American | 6.91 | 4.90 | 1.76 | .184 |
| Hispanic/Latina | 11.26 | 11.03 | 0.01 | .91 |
| Asian | 2.85 | 7.35 | 11.77 | .001 |
| Native American | 1.65 | 0.98 | 0.83 | .363 |
| Income (in thousands)1 | 3.13 (2.40) | 3.99 (2.93) | 5.13 | <.001 |
| Educational Status2 | 45.00 | 43.01 | .38 | .540 |
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| Relationship Demographics | ||||
| Currently in a Relationship | 96.6 | 24.8 | 596.18 | <.001 |
| Relationship Length (months) | 163.23 (88.86) | 122.77 (84.01) | 7.49 | <.001 |
| Time since relationship ended (months) | 1.3 (10.12) | 42.5 (41.96) | 24.22 | <.001 |
| # of Minors involved in Relationship | 1.9 (0.96) | 1.7 (0.83) | 4.22 | <.001 |
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| Victimization from CTS2 Scales (% Ever) | ||||
| Severe Psychological Aggression | 24.3 | 95.8 | 514.97 | <.001 |
| Controlling Behaviors | 18.9 | 94.3 | 571.57 | <.001 |
| Physical Aggression | 23.6 | 100.0 | 580.14 | <.001 |
| • Severe Physical Aggression | 9.0 | 85.1 | 618.70 | <.001 |
| Sexual Aggression | 11.3 | 48.1 | 179.26 | <.001 |
| Injuries | 5.7 | 72.3 | 522.48 | <.001 |
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| Perpetration of CTS2 Scales (% Ever) | ||||
| Severe Psychological Aggression | 20.5 | 34.5 | 25.73 | <.001 |
| Controlling Behaviors | 16.5 | 38.3 | 64.13 | <.001 |
| Physical Aggression | 17.2 | 48.1 | 102.55 | <.001 |
| • Severe Physical Aggression | 5.7 | 14.1 | 21.85 | <.001 |
| Sexual Aggression | 21.4 | 14.6 | 7.46 | .006 |
| Injuries | 5.4 | 21.1 | 61.55 | <.001 |
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| Both Partners-Bidirectional CTS2 Scales (% Ever) | ||||
| Severe Psychological Aggression | 15.6 | 33.7 | 47.43 | <.001 |
| Controlling Behaviors | 11.2 | 36.3 | 96.13 | <.001 |
| Physical Aggression | 14.7 | 46.1 | 124.44 | <.001 |
| Sexual Aggression | 9.0 | 9.1 | 0.00 | .986 |
| Injuries | 3.8 | 19.6 | 71.82 | <.001 |
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| Demographics of the Oldest Minor Child | ||||
| Age | 9.46 (5.40) | 9.90 (4.92) | 1.31 | .190 |
| Gender—Male | 49.9 | 50.0 | 0.00 | .962 |
| Biological Child of Male Participant | 87.7 | 92.9 | 7.44 | .006 |
| Biological Child of Female Partner | 26.0 | 44.6 | 39.48 | <.001 |
| Adopted Child of Male Participant | 4.5 | 1.5 | 7.21 | .007 |
| Adopted Child of Female Partner | 1.2 | 0.49 | 1.39 | .238a |
| Child lives Primarily with Male Participant | 92.3 | 29.5 | 467.12 | <.001 |
1
Income: Where 3=$35,000–44,999; 4=$45,000–54,999; and 5=$55,000–64,999
2
Educational Status: Percent with college education or higher