Table 1.
Characteristics of Families with Inhibited Preschool Children at Recruitment and Mid Childhood
| Characteristic | Recruitment (N = 545) | Retained in mid childhood (n = 455) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child | |||
| Inhibition severity, M (SD) | 34.2 (2.8) | 34.1 (2.7) | 0.640 |
| Female, % (n) | 48.3 (263) | 47.9 (218) | 0.914 |
| Age (years), M (SD) | 4.7 (0.4) | 4.7 (0.4) | 0.924 |
| First born, % (n) | 51.4 (280) | 51.4 (234) | 0.869 |
| Parents | |||
| Age (years), M (SD) | |||
| Mother | 37.5 (4.4) | 37.9 (4.4) | 0.586 |
| Father | 39.5 (4.9) | 39.6 (4.9) | 0.887 |
| Relationship status, % (n) | 0.987 | ||
| Married/cohabiting | 92.1 (502) | 91.9 (418) | |
| Separated/divorced | 6.2 (34) | 6.4 (29) | |
| Single/widowed | 1.7 (9) | 1.8 (8) | |
| Born in Australia/New Zealand, % (n) | |||
| Mother | 73.0 (395) | 74.1 (335) | 0.764 |
| Father | 72.1 (365) | 74.2 (313) | 0.456 |
| Highest level of education, % (n) | |||
| Mother | 0.795 | ||
| Did not complete high school | 11.4 (61) | 11.6 (52) | |
| Completed high school | 23.5 (126) | 21.7 (97) | |
| Completed tertiary degree | 65.2 (350) | 66.7 (299) | |
| Father | 0.924 | ||
| Did not complete high school | 18.2 (90) | 17.4 (72) | |
| Completed high school | 26.7 (132) | 26.2 (108) | |
| Completed tertiary degree | 55.2 (273) | 56.4 (233) | |
| Family | |||
| English main language at home, % (n) | 88.6 (483) | 90.3 (411) | 0.383 |
| Household income (AUD per annum, optional item), % (n) | 0.978 | ||
| < $25,000 | 4.6 (21) | 4.7 (18) | |
| $25,000-51,900 | 12.9 (59) | 11.9 (46) | |
| $52,000-88,400 | 22.8 (104) | 22.6 (87) | |
| > $88,400 | 59.7 (273) | 60.8 (234) | |
| Parent with welfare card, % (n) | 18.7 (100) | 16.6 (69) | 0.447 |
| Neighborhood disadvantage, M (SD) | 1046.6 (42.6) | 1046.8 (41.9) | 0.942 |
| All percentages are valid percent. | |||