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Table 3 Description of the sample

From: Development and piloting of a treatment foster care program for older youth with psychiatric problems

 

TFC-OY

TAU

non-assigned

(n = 7)

(n = 7)

(n = 13)

Female gender

5 (71 %)

5 (71 %)

7 (54 %)

Physical abuse history

4 (57 %)

4 (57 %)

4 (29 %)

Physical neglect history

2 (29 %)

1 (14 %)

3 (21 %)

Sexual abuse history

6 (86 %)

2 (29 %)

5 (38 %)

History of psychiatric hospitalization

6 (86 %)

7 (100 %)

9 (69 %)

Psychotropic medication at first interview

7 (100 %)

7 (100 %)

9 (69 %)

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Age at first interview

17.19 (.63)

17.25 (.93)

16.83 (.70)

Prior number of placements

13.85 (8.86)

10.57 (9.41)

7.92 (3.66)

Full Scale IQ in case record

83.86 (6.28)

81.29 (14.67)

79.5 (7.78)

Woodcock Johnson Passage Comprehension Recognition

   

Grade Eq.

4.84 (1.93)

5.96 (5.99)

7.11 (3.13)