TABLE 2.
Descriptive Statistics (M, SD) for Potential Mediator and Outcome Variables
Controla | Past MDDb | Current MDDc | Statistic | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Maternal Negativity | 1.01 (0.01)b | 1.02 (0.01)b | 1.06 (0.01) a | F(2, 94)=5.14** |
Maternal Warmth | 2.93 (0.57) | 2.89 (0.60) | 2.70 (0.72) | F(2, 93)=0.06 |
Maternal Negative Feedback | 1.66 (0.52) | 1.55 (0.49) | 1.75 (0.55) | F(2, 97)=0.50 |
CBCL Externalizing Behavior Problems | 46.54 (6.67) | 48.81 (9.23) | 50.67 (11.84) | F(2, 100)=1.89 |
CBCL Internalizing Behavior Problems | 44.52 (7.62)b | 44.19 (9.38)b | 49.46 (10.54)a | F(2, 100)=2.99† |
Note. Means with different subscripts are significantly different (Least Significant Difference). MDD = Major Depressive Disorder; CBCL = Child Behavior Checklist 2–3 (Achenbach, 1992; Achenbach et al., 1987).
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