Table 3.
Sample characteristics of discriminant study groups (n = 85).
| GS (n = 17) | BP (n = 20) | SOA (n = 13) | CC (n = 35) | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 5.0 (2.0) | 4.9 (1.8) | 4.0 (1.6) | 5.5 (2.0) | NS |
| Age range (y) | 2–8 | 2–8 | 2–6 | 2–8 | NS |
| Sex (% male) | 35.5 | 50.0 | 46.2 | 65.7 | NS |
| Race (% white) | 100.0 | 60.0 | 61.5 | 80.0 | χ2 = 15.0, p < .05 |
| Sleep alone (%) | 94.1 | 70.0 | 00.0 | 60.0 | χ2 = 25.8, p < .001 |
| 4-Factor SES Index | 51.5 (9.0) | 49.2 (14.0) | 45.7 (8.2) | 46.7 (13.9) | NS |
| BASC Externalizing | 43.7 (6.1) | 66.7 (5.1) | 51.0 (13.3) | 45.1 (6.8) | F = 51.2, p < .001 |
| BASC Internalizing | 43.5 (6.2) | 52.9 (4.7) | 54.8 (10.7) | 44.3 (9.2) | F = 10.3, p < .001 |
One-way analysis of variance, df(3,81); P < .05.
GS, good sleep; BP, behavior problem; SOA, sleep onset association; CC, community control; SES, socioeconomic status; NS, not significant; 4-Factor SES Index, Hollingshead27; M (SD).