Table 1.
Demographics and sample characteristics for the maltreated and comparison groups
| Sample Characteristics | Maltreated Group (N = 41) | Comparison Group (N = 39) | p-value (2-tailed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), M (SD) | 30.85 (3.28) | 29.33 (3.53) | .049 |
| Male, n (%) | 18 (43.9) | 23 (59.0) | .182 |
| Race, n (%) | .257 | ||
| Black | 24 (58.5%) | 29 (74.4%) | |
| White | 12 (29.3%) | 5 (12.8%) | |
| Other/multiracial | 5 (12.2%) | 5 (12.8%) | |
| Total annual family income, | $30.60k ($22.31k) | $32.56k ($25.22k) | .713 |
| M (SD) | |||
| Range | $2.3k – $103.0k | $5.2k – $120.0k | |
| Marital status, n (%) | .688 | ||
| Not married | 35 (85.4) | 32 (82.1) | |
| Married | 6 (14.6) | 7 (17.9) | |
| Current work status, n (%) | |||
| Working full time | 19 (46.3) | 20 (51.3) | .845 |
| Working part time | 8 (19.5) | 8 (20.5) | |
| Not working | 14 (34.1) | 11 (28.2) | |
| Education, n (%) | .203 | ||
| Some high school | 8 (19.5) | 4 (10.3) | |
| High school diploma or GED | 15 (36.6) | 17 (43.6) | |
| Tech degree, associates degree, or some college | 13 (31.7) | 17 (43.6) | |
| Bachelor’s or master’s degree | 5 (12.2) | 1 (2.6) | |
| Adult adaptive functioning, M (SD) | 6.61 (3.06) | 7.38 (2.75) | .240 |
| Beck Depression Inventory- II total score, M (SD) | 10.15 (9.56) | 10.13 (8.16) | .993 |
| Adult Self Report | 50.83 (10.77) | 51.67 (12.32) | .747 |
| Internalizing t-score, M (SD) | |||
| Maltreatment type, n (%) | |||
| Emotional maltreatment | 23 (59.0) | - | |
| Physical neglect | 31 (79.5) | - | |
| Physical abuse | 21 (53.8) | - | |
| Sexual abuse | 7 (17.9) | - | |
| Maltreatment onset, n (%) | |||
| Infancy | 19 (48.7) | - | |
| Toddlerhood | 7 (17.9) | - | |
| Preschool | 6 (15.4) | - | |
| Early school | 1 (2.6) | - | |
| Later school | 4 (10.3) | - |
Note: Statistical effects were tested by ANOVA or t-test as appropriate for the number of levels. For two participants with a history of child maltreatment, there was insufficiently detailed data to classify subtype and onset.