Table 3.
Comparison of CBCL scores for child behaviour problems based on maternal mental status
| M | SD | Df | t test | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal depression (CESD) | 68 | 2.15 | 0.035 | ||
| Children of mothers with depression | 53.74 | 28.53 | |||
| Children of mothers without depression | 39.09 | 28.59 | |||
| Maternal PTSD (HTS) | 58 | 1.19 | 0.238 | ||
| Children of mothers with PTSD | 54.06 | 18.97 | |||
| Children of mothers without PTSD | 44.25 | 30.76 | |||
| Maternal alcohol abuse (AUDIT) | 68 | 0.49 | 0.628 | ||
| Children of mothers who abuse alcohol | 52.60 | 24.52 | |||
| Children of mothers who do not abuse alcohol | 45.94 | 29.74 |
1. Outcome: total child behaviour problems (CBCL).
2. Outcome: internalising child behaviour problems (CBCL).
3. Outcome: externalising child behaviour problems (CBCL).
AUDIT, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test; CBCL, Child Behaviour Checklist; CESD, Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale; HTS, Harvard Trauma Scale; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder.