Distribution of demographics by violence exposure (N = 60)
| Violence-exposed (n = 24) | Controls (n = 36) | χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female, % (n) | 54.2 (13) | 47.2 (17) | 0.28 | 0.598 |
| Race/ethnicity, % (n) | 13.03** | 0.011 | ||
| White, % (n) | 37.5 (9) | 69.4 (25) | ||
| Black, % (n) | 25.0 (6) | 0.0 (0) | ||
| Hispanic, % (n) | 25.0 (6) | 13.9 (5) | ||
| Asian/Pacific Islander, % (n) | 8.3 (2) | 13.9 (5) | ||
| Biracial/other, % (n) | 4.2 (1) | 2.8 (1) | ||
| Poverty, % (n) | 54.2 (13) | 16.7 (6) | 10.27** | 0.001 |
| t | ||||
| Age, mean (SD) | 14.44 (3.01) | 13.63 (2.99) | −1.02 | 0.312 |
| Emotional neglect, mean (SD) | 17.71 (5.90) | 12.86 (4.25) | −3.70** | 0.0005 |
| IQ, mean (SD) | 96.29 (13.27) | 111.86 (13.06) | 4.50** | <0.0001 |
| Internalizing symptoms, mean (SD) | 57.04 (9.50) | 46.08 (10.60) | −4.09** | 0.0001 |
| Externalizing symptoms, mean (SD) | 55.58 (11.21) | 45.33 (10.98) | −3.51** | 0.001 |
↵**p < 0.01.