Table 3 Measures of acculturation, discrimination, and distress.

From: The effects of experience of discrimination and acculturation during pregnancy on the developing offspring brain

Variables

Factor analysis and birth outcome sample (n = 165)

Sample with MRI data (n = 38)

Comparison between samples

N

Mean (SD) or %

N

Mean (SD) or %

T statistic (p value)

Acculturation, Habits, and Interests Multicultural Scale for Adolescents (AHIMSA)

  Assimilation

157

2.22 (2.31)

38

2.79 (2.04)

1.40 (0.16)

  Separation

157

1.01 (1.41)

38

0.76 (1.02)

1.03 (0.30)

  Integration

157

4.55 (2.23)

38

4.29 (1.71)

0.67 (0.50)

  Marginalization

157

0.2 (0.65)

38

0.13 (0.41)

0.63 (0.53)

Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH)

  SASH

163

3.26 (0.77)

38

3.34 (0.65)

0.59 (0.55)

Experiences of Discrimination (EOD)

  EOD

165

1.69 (2.86)

38

0.97 (1.91)

1.48 (0.14)

Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

  PSS

165

26.95 (6.04)

38

27.27 (6.06)

0.29 (0.77)

Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ)

  CTQ

165

35.90 (15.50)

38

39.76 (18.43)

1.33 (0.18)

Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS)

  RADS

165

40.39 (13.60)

38

41.23 (13.35)

0.34 (0.73)

  1. SASH Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics, EOD experience of discrimination, PSS Perceived Stress Scale, CTQ Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, RADS Reynold’s Adolescent Depression Scale.