Demographic Characteristics of Maltreated Children and Their Families
| Characteristics | M | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Child age (years) | 4.56 | 3.97 |
| n | % | |
| Child gender | ||
| Male | 205 | 53.52 |
| Female | 178 | 46.48 |
| Child race | ||
| Caucasian | 210 | 55.56 |
| African American | 103 | 27.25 |
| Other | 65 | 17.20 |
| Highest military rank in the family | ||
| E1 to E4 | 233 | 62.97 |
| E5+ | 143 | 38.03 |
| Number of children in the family | ||
| One | 102 | 26.22 |
| Two or more | 287 | 73.78 |
| Service parent marital status | ||
| Married | 319 | 85.1 |
| Unmarried (single, divorced, widowed, separated) | 56 | 14.9 |
Percentages do not reflect missing data. N = 390. M = mean; SD = standard deviation.