Table 1 Characteristics of Families with Inhibited Preschool Children at Recruitment and Mid Childhood
Characteristic | Recruitment (N = 545) | Retained in mid childhood (n = 455) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Child | |||
 Inhibition severity, M (SD) | 34.2 (2.8) | 34.1 (2.7) | 0.640 |
 Female, % (n) | 48.3 (263) | 47.9 (218) | 0.914 |
 Age (years), M (SD) | 4.7 (0.4) | 4.7 (0.4) | 0.924 |
 First born, % (n) | 51.4 (280) | 51.4 (234) | 0.869 |
Parents | |||
  Age (years), M (SD) | |||
  Mother | 37.5 (4.4) | 37.9 (4.4) | 0.586 |
  Father | 39.5 (4.9) | 39.6 (4.9) | 0.887 |
 Relationship status, % (n) | 0.987 | ||
  Married/cohabiting | 92.1 (502) | 91.9 (418) |  |
  Separated/divorced | 6.2 (34) | 6.4 (29) |  |
  Single/widowed | 1.7 (9) | 1.8 (8) |  |
 Born in Australia/New Zealand, % (n) | |||
  Mother | 73.0 (395) | 74.1 (335) | 0.764 |
  Father | 72.1 (365) | 74.2 (313) | 0.456 |
 Highest level of education, % (n) | |||
 Mother | 0.795 | ||
  Did not complete high school | 11.4 (61) | 11.6 (52) |  |
  Completed high school | 23.5 (126) | 21.7 (97) |  |
  Completed tertiary degree | 65.2 (350) | 66.7 (299) |  |
 Father | 0.924 | ||
  Did not complete high school | 18.2 (90) | 17.4 (72) |  |
  Completed high school | 26.7 (132) | 26.2 (108) |  |
  Completed tertiary degree | 55.2 (273) | 56.4 (233) |  |
Family | Â | ||
  English main language at home, % (n) | 88.6 (483) | 90.3 (411) | 0.383 |
  Household income (AUD per annum, optional item), % (n) | 0.978 | ||
   < $25,000 | 4.6 (21) | 4.7 (18) |  |
  $25,000-51,900 | 12.9 (59) | 11.9 (46) |  |
  $52,000-88,400 | 22.8 (104) | 22.6 (87) |  |
   > $88,400 | 59.7 (273) | 60.8 (234) |  |
Parent with welfare card, % (n) | 18.7 (100) | 16.6 (69) | 0.447 |
Neighborhood disadvantage, M (SD) | 1046.6 (42.6) | 1046.8 (41.9) | 0.942 |
All percentages are valid percent. | |||