Table 1.
Demographic Variables and Difference Tests for Different Family Structures.
| Conventional Family Structure (N = 419) | Non-Conventional Family Structure (N = 64) | t/X 2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | Mean (SD) | |||
| Age | 12.66 (0.82) | 12.66 (0.55) | 0.03 | 0.98 |
| Sex (M/F) | 213/206 | 36/28 | 0.35 | 0.58 |
| Maternal education | 2.04 (0.78) | 2.13 (0.98) | −0.79 | 0.43 |
| Paternal education | 2.17 (0.77) | 2.17 (0.92) | 0.06 | 0.95 |
| SES | 6.97(1.54) | 6.30 ± 1.56 | 3.27 | 0.00 |
| Maternal gate closing | 6.15 (5.07) | 9.16 (6.55) | −3.37 | 0.00 |
| Maternal gate opening | 13.08 (5.37) | 8.25 (6.63) | 5.31 | 0.00 |
| Maternal warmth | 21.24 (4.70) | 18.95 (6.22) | 2.70 | 0.01 |
| Maternal refusal | 9.23 (3.49) | 10.41 (4.57) | −1.97 | 0.05 |
| Maternal overprotection | 17.11 (4.52) | 17.33 (4.39) | −0.36 | 0.72 |
| Paternal involvement | 48.14 (18.33) | 33.72 (22.69) | 4.63 | 0.00 |
| Paternal warmth | 19.78 (5.05) | 15.45 (6.54) | 4.84 | 0.00 |
| Paternal refusal | 9.00 (3.61) | 9.84 (4.96) | −1.29 | 0.20 |
| Paternal overprotection | 15.68 (4.19) | 15.41 (4.11) | 0.47 | 0.64 |
| AQ_Total | 60.90 (20.13) | 66.71 (24.18) | −2.00 | 0.05 |
M: male; F: female; education levels were coded into 3 levels: 1 represents middle school education, 2 represents high school education, and 3 represents college and/or above; SES, subjective economic status; AQ, Buss–Perry aggression questionnaire.