Table 4.
Hierarchical Regression Analysis Results: Quality of Early Care and Childhood Trauma as Predictors of Dissociation
| Variable | ΔR2 | ΔF | df | β |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1: Control variables | .09 | 2.50 | 2.53 | |
| Gender | 0.26 | |||
| Demographic risk | −0.12 | |||
| Step 2: Quality of early care | .50 | 9.76** | 6,47 | |
| Infant Disorganization Scale | −0.20 | |||
| AMBIANCE: Disrupted communication | 0.49** | |||
| HOMIRS: Positive affective involvement | −0.34* | |||
| HOMIRS: Hostile-intrusiveness | −0.01 | |||
| HOMIRS: Routine care | 0.18 | |||
| HOMIRS: Flatness of affect | 0.39* | |||
| Step 3: CTES-R: Abuse scales | .09 | 3. 141 | 4,43 | |
| Physical abuse | −0.31 | |||
| Sexual abuse | −0.02 | |||
| Witnessed violence | −0.11 | |||
| Verbal abuse | 0.51* |
p<.10
p<.05
p<.01
AMBIANCE = Atypical Maternal Behavior Instrument for Assessment and Classification: HOMIRS = Home Observation of Maternal Interaction Rating Scales: CTES-R = Childhood Traumatic Experiences Scale - Revised.