Table 1.
Sample characteristics by maltreatment group.
| Nonmaltreated (n =64) | Maltreated (n = 102) | |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | M (SD)/% | M(SD)/% |
| Maternal Age | 29.5(6.3) | 28.8(5.0) |
| Child Age | 4.49(1.03) | 4.52(1.12) |
| Child Gender (Male) | 45.3% | 52.0% |
| Child Ethnicity** | ||
| African American | 39.7% | 40.6% |
| Caucasian | 19.0% | 26.7% |
| Mixed Race | 17.4% | 27.7% |
| Hispanic | 23.8% | 5.0% |
| Maternal Education | ||
| Up to 11th grade | 20.8% | 34.2% |
| HS grad or GED | 27.1% | 32.9% |
| Some trade school or college | 33.3% | 23.3% |
| Associates Degree | 14.6% | 5.5% |
| Bachelors or higher | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Maternal Employment (Employed) | 40.6% | 39.6% |
| Family Income (≤$12,000/year) | 53.1% | 57.8% |
| Maternal Receptive Language | ||
| PPVT-4 score | 85.40(11.8) | 84.33(12.7) |
Note:
*
p<.05,
**
p<.01;
PPVT-4 is the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, 4th Edition,