Table 1.
Sample characteristics by ethnicity of female students (N = 5611), aged 14–16 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2003–2006
| Dutch | Creole-Surinamese | Antillean | Cape- Verdean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 4691 | N = 130 | N = 357 | N = 433 | |
| %, mean (sd)a | %, mean (sd)a | %, mean (sd)a | %, mean (sd)a | |
| Socio-demographic factors | ||||
| Age | ||||
| 14 | 56.6% | 48.5% | 36.4% | 37.9% |
| 15 | 38.4% | 36.2% | 48.5% | 51.3% |
| 16 | 4.9% | 15.4% | 15.1% | 10.9% |
| Level of Education | ||||
| Vocational Track | 43.0% | 76.0% | 89.5% | 82.0% |
| Middle Track | 25.7% | 14.7% | 6.8% | 9.2% |
| University Track | 31.3% | 9.3% | 3.7% | 8.8% |
| SES score (−2.7–3.8)b | 0.16 (1.13) | 1.59 (1.35) | 1.71 (1.12) | 2.13 (1.09) |
| Does not live with 2 biological parents (yes) | 22.9% | 71.1% | 75.2% | 55.0% |
| Trauma | ||||
| Sexual abuse (yes) | 8.0% | 9.2% | 11.0% | 8.9% |
| Problems | ||||
| Emotional problems (0–100) | 73.9 (15.1) | 70.7 (18.3) | 72.2 (18.2) | 73.9 (17.2) |
| Aggressive behavior | ||||
| Never | 75.4% | 42.3% | 40.8% | 46.2% |
| Occasional | 21.5% | 42.3% | 46.2% | 42.5% |
| Frequent | 3.1% | 15.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
Note: SES Socio-Economic Status
aBased on descriptive statistics
bHighest socioeconomic status = −2.7