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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Feb 10.
Published in final edited form as: J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2018 Aug 24;48(6):906–921. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2018.1496441

Table 3.

Characteristics of Coded Emergent Life Events (N = 79 ELEs)

Characteristic M (SD) Frequency [95% CI]

Negative Impact (1–5) 3.57 (0.57)
Youth Distress (1–5) (n = 50) 2.32 (1.17)
Caregiver Distress (1–5) (n = 53) 2.91 (1.10)
Maximum Client Distress (1–5) (n = 79) 2.76 (1.18)
Reporter
 Caregiver 42% [31%, 53%]
 Provider 34% [25%, 45%]
 Youth 24% [16%, 35%]
Time Elapsed When ELE Reported (Minutes) 7.12 (10.52)
Proportion of Session When ELE Reported 0.14 (0.18)
Dependence on Youth (1–5) 2.54 (1.67)
Category (Multiple May Apply)
Family Issues 51% [40%, 61%]
  Family Conflict 34% [25%, 45%]
  Change in Family Routine or Structure 22% [14%, 32%]
  Housing/Financial Issues 9% [4%, 17%]
Trauma and Health Issues 35% [26%, 46%]
  Injury, Health-Care Problem, or Death 29% [20%, 40%]
  Child Abuse or Neglect 8% [3%, 16%]
  Exposure to Community Violence or Crime 3% [1%, 9%]
Peer and School Problems 27% [18%, 37%]
  Problems at School 23% [15%, 33%]
  Peer or Social Problems 9% [4%, 17%]
Client Risk Behavior 23% [15%, 33%]
Other 3% [1%, 9%]