Table 3.
Social-demographic Characteristics of Child Participants by Group (N=123)
| Variable | Never Attended (n=36) | Attended First Session (n=87) | p* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child’s sex | 0.247 | ||
| Boy | 17 (47.2%) | 51 (58.6%) | |
| Girl | 19 (52.8%) | 36 (41.4%) | |
| Child age, M (SD) | 3.6 (1.08) | 3.6 (1.05) | 0.949 |
| Child race | 0.413 | ||
| Black or African American | 22 (61.1%) | 62 (71.3%) | |
| White | 9 (25.0%) | 12 (13.8%) | |
| Multiracial | 5 (13.9%) | 11 (12.6%) | |
| Other | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Child ethnicity | 0.329 | ||
| Non-Hispanic | 28 (77.8%) | 72 (82.8%) | |
| Hispanic | 3 (8.3%) | 2 (2.3%) | |
| Not specified | 5 (13.9%) | 13 (14.9%) | |
| Primary diagnosis | 0.793 | ||
| ADHD | 4 (11.1%) | 13 (14.9%) | |
| Adjustment Disorder | 18 (50.0%) | 45 (51.7%) | |
| Disruptive Behavior Disorder | 5 (13.9%) | 13 (14.9%) | |
| Oppositional Defiant Disorder | 4 (11.1%) | 8 (9.2%) | |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | 3 (8.3%) | 7 (8.0%) | |
| Separation Anxiety | 2 (5.6%) | 1 (1.1%) | |
| Referral source | 0.240 | ||
| Self-Referral | 30 (83.3%) | 66 (75.9%) | |
| Agency | 2 (5.6%) | 5 (5.7%) | |
| Internal | 3 (8.3%) | 16 (18.4%) | |
| Other | 1 (2.8%) | 0 (0.0%) |
*
p-value based on Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test for categorical variable depending on expected frequency