Table 2.
Results of one-way ANOVAs comparing White and Black youth
| White mean (SD) | Black mean (SD) | F (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEFa (T-scores) | |||
| Global executive composite | 74.00 (9.44) | 61.66 (14.28) | 16.63 (p < .0005) |
| Behavioral regulation index | 71.25 (13.02) | 60.56 (14.64) | 9.51 (p < .003) |
| Metacognition index | 72.87 (8.18) | 60.81 (13.66) | 18.37 (p < .0005) |
| CBCLa (T-scores) | |||
| Internalizing | 65.44 (9.65) | 56.03 (11.82) | 12.17 (p < .001) |
| Externalizing | 62.19 (10.91) | 53.84 (10.43) | 9.78 (p < .003) |
| Withdrawn/depressed | 66.06 (7.98) | 58.81 (8.29) | 12.71 (p < .001) |
| Social problems | 69.16 (9.66) | 61.72 (7.23) | 12.16 (p < .001) |
| Thought problems | 70.09 (8.84) | 61.62 (8.92) | 14.55 (p < .0005) |
| Vineland-IIb (standard scores) | |||
| Adaptive behavior composite | 73.97 (9.29) | 81.16 (11.01) | 7.88 (p < .007) |
| Communication | 79.25 (9.53) | 86.26 (11.91) | 6.67 (p < .012) |
| Daily living skills | 76.12 (13.49) | 86.13 (15.04) | 7.74 (p < .007) |
| Socialization | 72.69 (10.01) | 80.48 (11.76) | 8.05 (p < .006) |
a
Higher scores denote more problems
b
Higher scores denote fewer problems