Table 1.
Characteristics of early stress and control groups
| Healthy control (n = 22) | Early stress (n = 29) | Comparison statistic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age: M (SD) | 14.95 (.91) | 14.78 (.85) | F(1, 49) = .75 |
| Spatial Span (CANTAB) | 6.75 (1.19) | 7.35 (1.18) | F(1, 43) = 2.79 |
| Sex | X2(1) = .085 | ||
| Male | 12 (54.5%) | 17 (58.6%) | |
| Female | 10 (45.5%) | 12 (41.4%) | |
| Ethnicity | X2(6) = 13.63a | ||
| White | 14 (63.6%) | 8 (27.6%) | |
| African American | 1 (4.5%) | 9 (31.0%) | |
| Asian | 0 | 1 (3.4%) | |
| Native American | 0 | 1 (3.4%) | |
| Mixed | 1 (4.5%) | 2 (6.9%) | |
| Other | 2 (9.1%) | 0 | |
| Did not answer | 4 (18.2%) | 8 (27.6%) | |
| Psychoactive medication | 1 (4.5%) | 4 (14.3%) | X2(1) = 1.30 |
| Socioeconomic status | 45.18 (12.92) | 27.96 (12.73) | F(1, 49) = 22.25a |
| Lifetime adversity rating | 2.5 (1.38) | 4.79 (2.5) | F(1, 49) = 14.45a |
a
Indicates group difference, p < .05.