Table 1 Background data on the children in SCWC
Short term n = 22 | Long term n = 18 | Substance abuse total n = 40 | Comparison n = 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Biological mothers | ||||
Education < 9 years | 19 (86) | 13 (72) | 32 (80) | 7 (9)* |
Social benefits | 8 (36) | 12 (67) | 20 (50) | 0 (0)* |
Children | ||||
Birth at < 38 weeks gestation | 4 (18) | 6 (33) | 10 (25) | 18 (23) |
Gender Male | 11 (50) | 8 (44) | 19 (48) | 43 (54) |
Foster home for min. of 50% of lifetime | 2 (9) | 13 (72) | 15 (38) | 0* |
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Maternal age in years | 25 (5.2) | 25 (5.6) | 25 (5.3) | 31 (5.1) |
Age in years of child when tested | 8.1(1.9) | 7.7 (1.9) | 7.9 (1.9) | 8.1 (1.8) |