Table 1:
Participant numbers and demographic variables in the typically developing (TD) and listening difficulty (LiD) groups as reported in the background questionnaire. Age is expressed as mean (SD). All other values are frequencies. Frequencies of “other cognitive concerns” reflect the number of individuals who had one or more caregiver-reported cognitive diagnoses, interactions, or reports from special needs professionals.
| TD | LiD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total N | 79 | 67 |
| Age | 9.42 (2.04) | 9.79 (1.96) |
| Maternal Education Level | ||
| High school and under | 1 | 12 |
| Some college and above | 78 | 55 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 33 | 23 |
| Male | 46 | 44 |
| Race | ||
| Non-Caucasian | 10 | 13 |
| Caucasian | 66 | 50 |
| Multiracial | 3 | 4 |
| Other Cognitive Concerns | 3* | 51 |
*
Three children in the TD group had received some form of speech or language intervention at school.