Table I.
Female caregivers N =132 |
Male caregivers N =73 |
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PAT2.0 scale (Items) | Scale range | Internal consistency | M | SD | Range | M | SD | Range |
Total | 0–7 | .81 | 1.11 | .81 | 0–3.87 | .85 | .53 | 0–2.58 |
Structure/resources (1, education, 5, 7, 8) | 0–8 | .62 | 1.15 | 1.37 | 0–6 | .89 | 1.02 | 0–4 |
Family problems (13a–j) | 0–10 | .72 | 1.42 | 1.68 | 0–8 | 1.16 | 1.44 | 0–6 |
Social support (4 a–d) | 0–4 | .69 | .12 | .48 | 0–4 | .04 | .20 | 0–1 |
Stress reaction (14a–c) | 0–3 | .64 | .61 | .91 | 0–3 | .37 | .79 | 0–3 |
Family beliefs (15a, c, f, h) | 0–4 | .59 | 1.33 | 1.24 | 0–4 | 1.18 | 1.09 | 0–4 |
Child problems (11a–n, p) | 0–15 | .81 | 2.74 | 3.01 | 0–13 | 2.70 | 2.88 | 0–13 |
Sibling problems (12a–n, p) | 0–15 | .73 | 1.27 | 2.10 | 0–12 | 1.89* | 2.48 | 0–7 |
Note: Mean comparisons between mothers and fathers on PAT2.0 Total and subscale scores (N =64).
Significant difference between mothers and fathers (p < .05). Internal consistency calculated using Kuder–Richardson-20 and conducted on data provided by the primary caregiver (whether identified as mother or father).