Table 1. Study Population at Program Entry of Girls Ages 11-18 (N=107).
Participant Characteristic | N | % |
---|---|---|
Demographic | ||
Latina | 107 | 100% |
Puerto Rican | 30a | 29% |
Dominican | 25a | 24% |
Mexican | 25a | 24% |
Ecuadorian | 5a | 5% |
Other1 or Two or More | 4a | 4% |
Two or More | 16a | 15% |
Place of birth: | ||
US (including Puerto Rico) | 88b | 85% |
Outside US | 16b | 15% |
Fluent in English | 97b | 93% |
Fluent in Spanish | 80c | 88% |
Age | 14.9 (mean) | 2.3 (SD) |
Enrolled in school | 104d | 98% |
Ever repeated a grade | 36b | 35% |
Clinical | ||
Tobacco use in 30 days before program entry | 6b | 6% |
Alcohol use in 30 days before program entry | 9a | 9% |
Marijuana use in 30 days before program entry | 7b | 7% |
Ever sexually abused | 26b | 25% |
Reported suicide attempt before program entry | 18e | 17% |
Primary mental health diagnosis | ||
Depression | 48 | 45% |
Bipolar disorder | 6 | 6% |
Family characteristics | ||
Mother fluent in English | 40f | 43% |
Mother fluent in Spanish | 90f | 97% |
Family structure | ||
Two-parent biological family | 52 | 49% |
Single-parent household | 48 | 45% |
Other | 7 | 7% |
Family member attempted suicide | 28a | 27% |
Total N=107. Missing data due to incomplete survey responses on items as indicated.
N=105;
N=104;
N=91;
N=106;
N=103;
N=93
Other includes Honduran, Colombian, and Guatemalan