Table I.
Descriptive Statistics for Variables Used in the Analysis at Baseline, Final Sample (N = 1,049)
| Variables | M or frequency | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Predictor | ||
| Food insecurity | 0.41 | 1.19 |
| Outcomes | ||
| CBCL,a raw scores (T-scores) | ||
| Externalizing | 9.88 (52.24) | 7.98 (11.06) |
| Internalizing | 8.52 (52.55) | 7.38 (10.62) |
| Total | 29.98 (53.19 | 21.27 (11.43) |
| Covariates | ||
| Child sex | ||
| Male | 46% | |
| Female | 54% | |
| Child age | 12.02 | 1.39 |
| Caregiver race | ||
| White | 5% | |
| Black | 41% | |
| Hispanic | 53% | |
| Caregiver age (years) | 38.03 | 7.71 |
| Below federal poverty line | 70% | |
| Income-to-needs ratio | 0.77 | 0.57 |
| Married | 35% | |
| Mother has high school diploma | 50% | |
| Neighborhood problems | 20.12 | |
| Domestic violence | 25% | |
| Maternal depression | 2.50 | 3.44 |
a
CBCL = Child Behavior Checklist.