Table 1 Sample characteristics of the recruited samples (children living in foster and biological families)
Foster families | Biological families | Statistical test | |
|---|---|---|---|
Children’s age | M = 3.49 (SD = 1.32) | M = 4.40 (SD = 1.41) | t = 4.65, df = 217, p < .001 |
Children’s sex | 39 female, 40 male | 76 female, 64 male | χ 2 = .49, p = .484 |
Age of the mother | M = 40.54 (SD = 6.81) | M = 35.38 (SD = 5.40) | t = 6.17, df = 217, p < .001 |
Age of the father | M = 44.01 (SD = 6.73) | M = 38.62 (SD = 6.01) | t = 5.96, df = 209, p < .001 |
Time in foster family (in months) | M = 17.72 (SD = 8.61) |