Table 1

- Demographic information on child neglect victims in Saudi Arabia (N=309).

Variablesn (%)*
Victim’s age, mean±SD4.4±4.1
Victim’s gender
Male160 (51.8)
Female143 (46.3)
Living arrangements
Live with both parents270 (87.4)
Live with single parent27 (8.7)
Live with extended family member6 (1.9)
Family size (including parents)
<691 (29.4)
≥6172 (55.7)
Number of siblings (category)
<4121 (39.2)
≥4144 (46.6)
Father’s employment
Yes190 (61.5)
No110 (35.6)
Mother’s employment
Yes25 (8.1)
No276 (89.3)
Victim’s disability
Yes44 (14.2)
No259 (83.8)
Types of neglect
Physical17 (5.5)
Medical121 (39.2)
Supervisory195 (63.1)
Educational10 (3.2)
Emotional21 (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