Table 1 Descriptive statistics. Percent (n in parentheses) and significance levels from chi-square tests
Non-depressed controls (n = 155) | Depressed (n = 227) | χ 2 and p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | |||
Sex | |||
Male | 20.6 (32) | 20.7 (47) | |
Female | 79.4 (123) | 79.3 (180) | 0.00 |
Parental separation | 27.1 (42) | 41.4 (94) | 8.23** |
Major conflicts between parents | 9.7 (15) | 29.5 (67) | 21.50*** |
Major conflicts with parents | 5.2 (8) | 27.3 (62) | 30.20*** |
Family income considerably reduced | 9.7 (15) | 21.6 (49) | 9.37** |
Family moved to another city | 29.0 (45) | 35.2 (80) | 1.61 |
Parental depressiona, b | 25.8 (40) | 37.5 (84) | 5.69* |
Follow-up | |||
Major depression in adulthood | 31.0 (48) | 59.5 (135) | 29.99*** |