Table 2.
Sample Summary Statistics: Subdivided into Unacceptable and Acceptable Ratings of Family Involvement
| Family Involvement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Total | Unacceptable | Acceptable |
| n | 136 | 39 | 97 |
| % (CI) or Mean (SD) | % (CI) or Mean (SD) | % (CI) or Mean (SD) | |
| Child Factors | |||
| Gender (%) | |||
| Male | 74.2 (66, 82) | 82.1 (69, 95) | 71.1 (62, 80) |
| Female | 25.8 (18, 34) | 17.9 (5, 31) | 28.9 (20, 38) |
| Race (%) | |||
| White** | 48.5 (40, 57) | 35.9 (21, 52) | 53.6 (44, 74) |
| Black | 44.1 (36, 53) | 51.3 (35, 68) | 41.2 (31, 51) |
| Other | 7.4 (2, 12) | 12.8 (2, 24) | 5.2 (0, 10) |
| Age (years, mean)** | 11.8 (2.8) | 12.2 (2.7) | 11.6 (2.8) |
| Comorbid Disability/Chronic Illness (%) | 58.5 (51, 67) | 64.1 (48, 80) | 56.3 (46, 66) |
| CBCL (t scores, mean) | |||
| Externalizing | 79.7 (7.7) | 79.7 (9.9) | 79.7 (6.7) |
| Internalizing | 75.3 (9.7) | 75.1 (10.7) | 75.4 (9.4) |
| Family Factors | |||
| Caregiver Relationship to Child (%) | |||
| Biological/Adoptive/Foster parent | 77.8 (71, 85) | 76.9 (63, 91) | 78.1 (70, 87) |
| Other Legal Guardian | 22.2 (15, 29) | 23.1 (9, 37) | 21.9 (13, 30) |
| Caregiver Marital Status (%) | |||
| Never Married | 19.1 (12, 26) | 23.1 (9, 37) | 17.5 (10, 25) |
| Married/Partnered | 41.2 (33, 50) | 35.9 (20, 52) | 43.3 (33, 53) |
| Divorced/Widowed | 39.7 (31, 48) | 41.0 (25, 57) | 39.2 (29, 49) |
| Caregiver Education Status (%) | |||
| Less than High School | 31.6 (24, 40) | 35.9 (20, 52) | 29.9 (21, 39) |
| High School Degree | 28.7 (21, 36) | 30.8 (16, 46) | 27.8 (19, 37) |
| More than High School | 39.7 (31, 48) | 33.3 (18,49) | 42.2 (32, 52) |
| Monthly Household Income ($, mean)* | 1,650 (1,218) | 1,448 (875) | 1,731 (1,327) |
| Caregiver Strain Total Score (mean) | 3.1 (1.6) | 3.3 (1.8) | 3.1 (1.5) |
| Caregiver Health (mean)*** | 2.6 (1.1) | 2.2 (1.1) | 2.7 (1.0) |
| Service System Factors (%) | |||
| Array & Access**** | |||
| Unacceptable | 39.6 (31, 48) | 73.0 (58, 88) | 26.9 (18, 36) |
| Acceptable | 60.4 (52, 69) | 27.0 (12, 42) | 73.1 (64, 82) |
| Service Coordination**** | |||
| Unacceptable | 42.2 (34,51) | 74.3 (59, 90) | 30.1 (21, 40) |
| Acceptable | 57.8 (49, 66) | 25.7 (10, 41) | 69.9 (60, 79) |
| Individualized Services**** | |||
| Unacceptable | 42.7 (34, 51) | 77.1 (63, 92) | 30.2 (21, 40) |
| Acceptable | 57.3 (49, 66) | 22.9 (8, 37) | 69.8 (60, 79) |
| Long Term View**** | |||
| Unacceptable | 69.9 (61, 79) | 87.5 (73, 100) | 64.6 (54, 75) |
| Acceptable | 30.1 (21, 39) | 12.5 (0, 27) | 35.4 (25, 46) |
| Community Factors | |||
| Rural (%)* | 36.0 (28, 44) | 43.6 (27, 60) | 33.0 (23, 43) |
| State of Residence (%)** | |||
| MS/Fee for Service | 53.4 (45, 62) | 69.2 (54, 84) | 47.4 (37, 58) |
| TN/Managed Care | 46.3 (38, 55) | 30.8 (16, 46) | 52.6 (42, 63) |
*
p < .15
**
p<.05
***
p < .01
****
p < .001
Note: CBCL= Child Behavior Checklist (Achenbach, 1991); Caregiver Strain Questionnaire (Brannan, Heflinger, & Bickman, 1997) scored 1 (low) to 5 (high). Caregiver health similarly rated 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent).