TABLE 3.
Frequencies and Between-Groups Odd Ratios for Problems with Behavior and Functioning at Baseline and Follow-up
| Not Completed as Planned (N = 4,029) | Completed as Planned (N = 3,108) | Odds Ratio Comparison Between Study Groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Problem, N (%) | Baseline | Follow-up | Baseline | Follow-up | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p |
| Academic problems* | 2,092 (51.9) | 1,235 (30.7) | 1,563 (50.3) | 1,006 (32.4) | 0.69 (0.59, 0.81) | <.0001 |
| Problem in school or day care* | 1,884 (46.8) | 1,118 (27.8) | 1,403 (45.2) | 791 (25.5) | 0.58 (0.49, 0.70) | <.0001 |
| Skipping school | 523 (13.0) | 315 (7.82) | 419 (13.5) | 161 (5.18) | 0.37 (0.26, 0.52) | <.0001 |
| Problems at home or community* | 2,466 (61.2) | 1,455 (36.1) | 1,754 (56.5) | 969 (31.2) | 0.61 (0.51, 0.73) | <.0001 |
| Suicidality* | 677 (16.8) | 249 (6.18) | 413 (13.3) | 114 (3.67) | 0.37 (0.21, 0.66) | 0.0007 |
| Other self-injurious behavior* | 571 (14.2) | 242 (6.01) | 384 (12.4) | 126 (4.06) | 0.42 (0.28, 0.65) | <.0001 |
| Inappropriate sexual behavior* | 678 (16.8) | 287 (7.13) | 397 (12.8) | 119 (3.83) | 0.42 (0.26, 0.68) | 0.0004 |
| Alcohol use | 265 (6.58) | 130 (3.23) | 234 (7.53) | 66 (2.12) | 0.27 (0.13, 0.58) | 0.0010 |
| Substance abuse | 365 (9.06) | 190 (4.72) | 318 (10.2) | 91 (2.93) | 0.26 (0.16, 0.42) | <.0001 |
| Attachment problems* | 1,800 (44.7) | 1,082 (26.9) | 1,310 (42.2) | 707 (22.8) | 0.52 (0.43, 0.63) | <.0001 |
| Criminal activity | 318 (7.89) | 129 (3.20) | 279 (8.98) | 62 (2.00) | 0.22 (0.09, 0.51) | 0.0007 |
| Running away from home | 274 (6.80) | 153 (3.80) | 208 (6.69) | 47 (1.51) | 0.15 (0.07, 0.34) | <.0001 |
*
A significant group difference at baseline was observed (p < .001).