Table 1.
Summary statistics for variables of interest
| Variable | |
|---|---|
| Number of moves | |
| Median (range) | 1 (0–13) |
| Number of adverse childhood experiences | |
| Median (range) | 2 (1–9) |
| Number of days with birth parents | |
| Mean (SD) | 522.92 (611.74) |
| Range | 0–2344 |
| Number of days in care | |
| Mean (SD) | 537.09 (285.74) |
| Range | 203–1401 |
| Age at placement | |
| Mean (SD) | 2.36 (2.20) |
| Range | 0–9 |
| Child gender n (%) female | 47 (49.0) |
| Siblings in household n (%) with sibling | 43 (44.8) |
| Adoptive parent age at the time of adoption | |
| Mean (SD) | 40.67 (6.98) |
| Range | 22–62 |
| Adoptive parent relationship status n (%) couple adopter | 84 (87.5) |
| Adoptive parent education n (%) postgraduate or higher degree | 35 (36.5) |
| Adoptive parent employment n (%) full time or part time paid | 72 (75.0) |
| Adoptive parent income n (%) | |
| Up to £19,999 | 11 (11.5) |
| £20,000 to 49,999 | 42 (43.8) |
| £50,000 and over | 43 (44.8) |