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Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample and reference groups

From: Child maltreatment and quality of life: a study of adolescents in residential care

 

Adolescents in RYC reporting exposure to maltreatment

Adolescents in RYC reporting no exposure to maltreatment

General population

Number

237

98

1017

Age (years)

 Mean (SD)

17.0 (1.31)

16.5 (1.30)

14.1 (1.02)

 Range

12–20

12–19

12–17

Sex

 Girls

64.6 %

43.9 %

49.5 %

Mean number of placements out of family home

3.6

2.9

 

Mean age at first placement, years

12.8

12.0

 

Witnessing violence

38.4 %

0 %

 

Victim of physical violence, family

54.4 %

0 %

 

Victim of physical violence, community

34.2 %

0 %

 

Sexual abuse

37.6 %

0 %

 

Household dysfunction

66.7 %

46.9 %

 

>1 type of childhood adversitya

66.2 %

0 %

 
  1. Note: a Types of adversities defined by witnessing violence, victim of family violence, sexual abuse, household dysfunction