Table 2.
Sample Characteristics (n = 106)
| Variable | % | Mean(SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language of Interview | |||
| English | 83% | ||
| Spanish | 17% | ||
| Ethnicity & Race | |||
| White | 57% | ||
| Hispanic | 22% | ||
| Black | 13% | ||
| Multiracial | 7% | ||
| American Indian | 1% | ||
| Caregiver | |||
| Biological Mother | 98% | ||
| Adoptive Mother | 1% | ||
| Grandmother | 1% | ||
| Legal Guardian | 100% | ||
| Caregiver’s Age | 32.92(5.78) | 22–45 | |
| Current Work Status | |||
| Employed | 39% | ||
| Actively seeking employment | 4% | ||
| Not actively seeking employment | 57% | ||
| Financial Instability Worries | 2.48(2.86) | 0–12 | |
| Average Monthly Income | 3,528.64(3,228.96) | 0–26,000 | |
| Years of Schooling | 14.45(3.55) | 3–26 | |
| Partnered Currently | 84% | ||
| Partner is Child’s Biological Father | 93% | ||
| EI Child Gender (Boy) | 71% | ||
| EI Child Age (in months) | 30.94(4.77) | 12–45 | |
| Entry into EI because of developmental delay (vs. an established condition) |
84% | ||
| # Children in family w/developmental delay history |
1.43(0.78) | 0–6 | |
| Depression Severity (CES-D) | 13.87(11.98) | 0–48 | |
| Health Status (MOS) | 2.54(1.07) | 1–5 | |
| Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction (PSI) | 22.32(8.19) | 12–48 | |
| General Self-Efficacy (GSE) | 33.70(4.01) | 22–40 | |
| Social Support (MSPSS) | 23.03(5.50) | 4–28 | |
| Family Conflict (FES) | 8.22(1.94) | 5–15 | |
| Hardship | 3.04(2.90) | 0–12 | |
| Endangerment | 0.82(1.27) | 0–5 | |
| Child Behavior Problems (BITSEA) | 14.47(9.97) | 0–44 | |
| Worried about child’s behavior | 2.05(0.99) | 1–4 | |
| Child Disability Index | 1.89(0.72) | 1–3 |