- Demographic information on child neglect victims in Saudi Arabia (N=309).
| Variables | n (%)* |
|---|---|
| Victim’s age, mean±SD | 4.4±4.1 |
| Victim’s gender | |
| Male | 160 (51.8) |
| Female | 143 (46.3) |
| Living arrangements | |
| Live with both parents | 270 (87.4) |
| Live with single parent | 27 (8.7) |
| Live with extended family member | 6 (1.9) |
| Family size (including parents) | |
| <6 | 91 (29.4) |
| ≥6 | 172 (55.7) |
| Number of siblings (category) | |
| <4 | 121 (39.2) |
| ≥4 | 144 (46.6) |
| Father’s employment | |
| Yes | 190 (61.5) |
| No | 110 (35.6) |
| Mother’s employment | |
| Yes | 25 (8.1) |
| No | 276 (89.3) |
| Victim’s disability | |
| Yes | 44 (14.2) |
| No | 259 (83.8) |
| Types of neglect | |
| Physical | 17 (5.5) |
| Medical | 121 (39.2) |
| Supervisory | 195 (63.1) |
| Educational | 10 (3.2) |
| Emotional | 21 (6.8) |
*Percentages may not sum up to 100 due to missing data. Data are presented as a numer and precentage (%). Pearson’s Chi-square test analysis was used to compare types of neglect and demographic variables. SD: standard deviation