Table 3.
Group comparisons of demographic variables, exposure to sexual abuse, and psychiatric disorders
| Variable | Complete sample (N = 230) | Sexualized behavior combineda (n = 42) | Low/No sexualized behavior (n = 188) | Combined sexualized behavior vs. low/no sexualized behavior | Cohen’s d/φ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||
| Age at index offense | M = 14.46 (SD = 1.49) | M = 14.90 (SD = 1.69) | M = 14.37 (SD = 1.43) | U = 4653 p = .171 | d = 0.338 |
| Low SES | 35 (15.2) | 9 (21.4) | 26 (13.8) | χ2 = 1.536 p = .338 | ϕ = 0.082 |
| Foreign nationality | 73 (31.7) | 14 (33.3) | 60 (31.9) | χ2 = 0.032 p = .919 | ϕ = 0.012 |
| Exposure to sexual abuse | 32 (13.9) | 9 (21.4) | 23 (12.2) | χ2 = 2.423 p = .264 | ϕ = 0.103 |
| Psychiatric disorders at time of index offense | |||||
| Disorder(s) related to sexual preference/ development | 13 (5.7) | 4 (9.5) | 9 (4.8) | bp = .386 | ϕ = 0.079 |
| Affective disorders | 21 (9.1) | 7 (16.7) | 14 (7.4) | bp = .168 | ϕ = 0.124 |
| Hyperkinetic disorder | 65 (28.3) | 17 (40.5) | 48 (25.5) | χ2 = 3.782 p = .163 | ϕ = 0.128 |
| Disruptive behavior disorders | 88 (38.3) | 23 (54.8) | 65 (34.6) | χ2 = 5.923 p = .049 | ϕ = 0.160 |
| Anxiety-related disorders | 7 (3.0) | 1 (2.4) | 6 (3.2) | bp = .918 | ϕ = -0.018 |
| Substance-related disorders (abuse/dependency) | 16 (7.0) | 5 (11.9) | 11 (5.9) | bp = .330 | ϕ = 0.092 |
| Any Axis-1 diagnosis | 136 (59.1) | 35 (83.3) | 93 (49.5) | χ2 = 15.953 p = .006 | ϕ = 0.263 |
| Psychotherapy following the index offense | 164 (71.3) | 37 (88.1) | 127 (67.6) | χ2 = 7.080 p = .036 | ϕ = 0.175 |
aBoth SB groups (dysregulated n = 13 and preoccupied n = 29) combined
bFisher’s exact test