Table 2.
Chi square tests of voluntary use of informal and formal sources of help by categorical variables
| Variable | Use of informal sources of help N (%) | Use of formal sources of help N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Time b/w baseline and follow-up interviews | ||
| 1–4 months (n = 30) | 11 (36.7 %) | 2 (6.7 %) |
| 5 or months (n = 25) | 6 (24 %) | 4 (16 %) |
| Time b/w interview differences (χ2) | 1.02 | 1.22 |
| History of placement in group home or residential treatment center | ||
| No (n = 10) | 1 (10 %) | 0 (0 %) |
| Yes (n = 45) | 16 (35.6 %) | 6 (13.3 %) |
| Placement history differences (χ2) | 2.50 | 1.50 |
| Current/past outpatient therapy | ||
| No (n = 37) | 9 (24.3 %) | 3 (8.1 %) |
| Yes (n = 18) | 8 (44.4 %) | 3 (16.7 %) |
| Outpatient therapy history differences (χ2) | 2.29 | .91 |
| Physical abuse/neglect history | ||
| No (n = 22) | 6 (27.3 %) | 3 (13.6 %) |
| Yes (n = 33) | 11 (33.3 %) | 3 (9.1 %) |
| Physical abuse/neglect differences (χ2) | .23 | .28 |
| Sexual abuse history | ||
| No (n = 47) | 15 (31.9 %) | 5 (10.6 %) |
| Yes (n = 8) | 2 (25 %) | 1 (12.5 %) |
| Sexual abuse differences (χ2) | .15 | .02 |
| Custody status at baseline | ||
| Not In MCD Custody (n = 17) | 5 (29.4 %) | 0 (0 %) |
| In MCD Custody (n = 38) | 12 (31.6 %) | 6 (15.8 %) |
| Custody differences (χ2) | .03 | 3.01+ |
| Lifetime mental disorder | ||
| No (n = 24) | 4 (16.7 %) | 0 (0 %) |
| Yes (n = 31) | 13 (41.9 %) | 6 (19.4 %) |
| Mental disorder differences (χ2) | 4.04* | 5.21* |
t
p ≤ .20;
+
p ≤ .10;
*
p <.05;
**
p <.01