Table 3.
Demographic Characteristics of Sample by Diagnostic Group
| Variable | ASD | NT | ADHD | Total sample | p | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample, n | 74 | 74 | 74 | 222 | ||
| Male, n (%) | 52 (70.3) | 52 (70.3) | 52 (70.3) | 156 (70.3) | 1.000 | Chi-square |
| Caucasian, n (%) | 58 (78.4) | 58 (78.4) | 58 (78.4) | 174 (78.4) | 1.000 | Chi-square |
| Family income | 0.994 | Chi-square | ||||
| <30k, n (%) | 18 (8.1) | 18 (8.1) | 16 (7.2) | 52 (23.4) | ||
| 30k–50k, n (%) | 31 (14.0) | 31 (14.0) | 33 (14.9) | 95 (42.8) | ||
| 50k–100k, n (%) | 9 (4.1) | 9 (4.1) | 7 (3.2) | 25 (11.3) | ||
| >100k, n (%) | 16 (7.2) | 16 (7.2) | 18 (8.1) | 50 (22.5) | ||
| Selectivity, mean (SD) | 1174.14 (111.6) | 1182.99 (109.8) | 1171.66 (103.9) | 1176.26 (108.1) | 0.800 | ANOVA |
| Institution type | ||||||
| University, n (%) | 22 (29.7) | 27 (36.5) | 27 (36.5) | 76 (34.2) | ||
| 4-year college, n (%) | 52 (70.3) | 47 (63.5) | 47 (63.5) | 146 (65.8) | ||
| Public, n (%) | 9 (12.2) | 5 (6.8) | 11 (14.9) | 25 (11.3) | ||
| Private, n (%) | 65 (87.8) | 69 (93.2) | 63 (85.1) | 197 (88.7) | ||
| Residential status | n = 196 | |||||
| Campus housing, n (%) | 56 (83.6) | 49 (73.1) | 55 (88.7) | 160 (81.5) | ||
| Fraternity/sorority, n (%) | 1 (1.5) | 2 (3.0) | 2 (3.2) | 5 (2.6) | ||
| At home with family, n (%) | 9 (13.4) | 12 (17.9) | 5 (8.1) | 26 (13.3) | ||
| Rented apartment/home, n (%) | 1 (1.5) | 4 (6.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (2.6) | ||
| Frequency of depression (TFS) | n = 222 | 0.969 | Chi-square | |||
| Not at all, n (%) | 26 (35.1) | 26 (35.1) | 28 (37.8) | 80 (36.0) | ||
| Occasionally, n (%) | 33 (44.6) | 33 (44.6) | 34 (45.9) | 100 (45.0) | ||
| Frequently, n (%) | 15 (20.3) | 15 (20.3) | 12 (16.2) | 42 (18.9) | ||
“Selectivity” refers to the average scholastic assessment test score of students enrolled in their respective institutions.
ANOVA, analysis of variance.