Table 4.
Descriptive statistics for observed parenting in the restaurant (DPICS) and self-reported general parenting (PDI-S)
| DPICS Category | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Neutral Talk (TA) | 2.79 (1.89) |
| Behavior Description (BD) | 0.05 (0.13) |
| Reflection (RF) | 0.15 (0.20) |
| Labeled Praise (LP) | 0.003 (0.02) |
| Unlabeled Praise (UP) | 0.03 (0.08) |
| Question (Q) | 0.92 (0.85) |
| Negative Talk (NTA) | 0.04 (0.11) |
| Command (C) | 0.31 (0.32) |
| PDI-S Scale | Mean (SD) |
| Nurturance (α = 0.89) | 5.48 (0.58) |
| Amount of control (α = 0.73) | 2.81 (1.63) |
Note. DPICS = Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System, PDI-S = Parenting Dimensions Inventory – Short Version; DPICS means show the frequency of each category per minute across both observation periods; Nurturance was measured on a scale of 1 to 6; Amount of control was measured on a scale of 0 to 5