Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and traumatic events of children in PCPI and TAU.a
| Characteristic | PCPI (n = 118) | TAU (n = 116) | Total (N = 234) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 10.41 (0.88) | 10.42 (0.89) | 10.41 (0.88) |
| Sex | |||
| Boy | 67 (56.78%) | 70 (60.34%) | 137 (58.55%) |
| Girl | 51 (43.22%) | 46 (39.66%) | 97 (41.45%) |
| School grade | |||
| 3 | 9 (7.63%) | 10 (8.62%) | 19 (8.12%) |
| 4 | 45 (38.14%) | 48 (41.38%) | 93 (39.74%) |
| 5 | 64 (54.24%) | 58 (50.00%) | 122 (52.14%) |
| Parent's marital status | |||
| Married or remarried | 93 (78.81%) | 94 (81.03%) | 187 (79.91%) |
| Single or widowed | 25 (21.19%) | 22 (18.97%) | 47 (20.09%) |
| Boarders (living in school) | 49 (41.53%) | 44 (37.93%) | 93 (39.74%) |
| Subthreshold PTSD (the PCL-5) | 20 (16.95%) | 20 (17.24%) | 40 (17.09%) |
| Trauma experience | |||
| A disaster (earthquake, wildfire, and flood, etc.) | 22 (18.64%) | 19 (16.38%) | 41 (17.52%) |
| A bad accident (a serious car accident or fall) | 49 (41.53%) | 61 (52.59%) | 110 (47.01%) |
| Hit, punched, or kicked at home | 50 (42.37%) | 55 (47.41%) | 105 (44.87%) |
| Witnessing domestic violence | 51 (43.22%) | 58 (50.00%) | 109 (46.58%) |
| Beaten up or threatened in school | 47 (39.53%) | 52 (44.83%) | 99 (42.31%) |
| Serious injury or violent death of a loved one or friend | 36 (30.51%) | 48 (41.38%) | 84 (35.90%) |
| A painful or scary medical treatment | 57 (48.31%) | 67 (57.76%) | 124 (52.99%) |
| Anyone close to you died | 66 (55.93%) | 63 (54.31%) | 129 (55.13%) |
| Seeing a dead body | 47 (39.83%) | 49 (42.24%) | 96 (41.03%) |
| Touched private parts or sexual abuse | 10 (8.47%) | 13 (11.21%) | 23 (9.83%) |
| Someone was beaten up, shot at, or killed | 21 (17.80%) | 26 (22.41%) | 47 (20.09%) |
| Sudden separation with a loved one | 46 (38.98%) | 59 (50.86%) | 105 (44.87%) |
| Beaten or attacked by an animal | 56 (47.46%) | 55 (47.41%) | 111 (47.44%) |
PCPI, the power up children's psychological immunity; TAU, treatment as usual; PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder.
a
Data are presented as number (percentage) unless otherwise indicated.