Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics of Key Variables
| Variable | Total sample (N = 2,451) | Sexually abused in childhood (CSA, N = 129) | Non-CSA (N = 2,322) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Depressive symptomsa | 0.73 (0.71) | 0.88 (0.83) | 0.72 (0.70) |
| Social supporta | 1.47 (0.66) | 1.46 (0.72) | 1.47 (0.65) |
| Childhood adversitiesb,c | 0.70 (1.18) | 1.45 (1.82) | 0.66 (1.11) |
| Agea | 62.88 (8.65) | 62.86 (8.40) | 62.88 (8.66) |
| Years of educationb | 14.44 (2.67) | 14.58 (2.68) | 14.43 (2.67) |
| Years of father’s educationb | 10.05 (3.56) | 9.80 (3.58) | 10.06 (3.56) |
| Household income ($)a | 74,124.21 (78,912.13) | 77,248.56 (82,868.54) | 73,949.32 (78,688.26) |
| % | % | ||
| Marrieda,d | 77.75 | 73.90 | 77.96 |
| Good or excellent healtha,e | 70.03 | 63.82 | 70.37 |
| Rural backgroundb,f | 29.66 | 27.13 | 29.80 |
Note: Values are reported prior to data transformation and multiple imputation. CSA = Childhood sexual abuse.
aTime-varying variables were repeatedly measured across the three waves; the grand mean values are shown. bTime-invariant variables were measured at Wave 1. cChildhood adversities was a count of the types of childhood stressors. dMarried: 1 (married), 0 (nonmarried). eGood health: 1 (good or excellent health), 0 (very poor, poor, or fair health). fRural background: 1 (grew up in rural areas), 0 (grew up in nonrural areas).