Table 1 Participants’ demographic and psychological behavioral characteristics.
From: Development of Social Attention and Oxytocin Levels in Maltreated Children
|  | CM (n = 21) | TD (n = 29) | Statistics | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male participants, n (%) | 11 (52.4) | 12 (41.4) | χ2(1)=1.37 | 0.44 |
Age (years), Mean (SD) | 5.5 (0.4) | 4.8 (0.3) | t(48)=1.37 | 0.18 |
Types of maltreatment, n (%) | ||||
Physical abuse | 4 (19) | 0 (0) | χ2(1)=6.0 | 0.14 |
Emotional abuse | 10 (48) | 0 (0) | χ2(1)=18 | <0.001 |
Neglect | 16 (76) | 0 (0) | χ2(1)=32.49 | <0.001 |
Sexual abuse | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | — | — |
Duration (years) of maltreatment, Mean (SD) | 3.2 (1.88) | 0 (0) | t(48)=6.13 | <0.001 |
Duration (years) elapsed from maltreatment, Mean (SD) | 3.7 (1.84) | 0 (0) | t(48)=10.8 | <0.001 |
Duration (years) of residing in childcare facility, Mean (SD) | 3.5 (0.47) | 0 (0) | t(48)=8.80 | <0.001 |
ACE total, Mean (SD) | 3.95 (1.6) | 0.07 (0.26) | t(48)=12.92 | <0.001 |
SDQ total, Mean (SD) | 11.48 (7.47) | 5.9 (3.68) | t(48)=3.49 | <0.001 |
CMTI, Mean (SD) | 135.38 (29.65) | 100.17 (12.50) | t(48)=5.75 | <0.001 |
