Table 2.
Comparison of parents’ socio-demographic factors and family outcomes
| Socio-demographic Factors | Family Outcomes | Value P (P< 0.05) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive (n=66) | Negative (n=59) | ||
| Parents’ Age | 31- 51 years | 31- 57 years | < 0.05 |
| mean= 38.7 | mean= 44.2 | ||
| sd= 6.20 | sd= 8.20 | ||
| Relationship | |||
| Mother | 56 (57.7%) | 41 (42.3%) | <0.05 |
| Father | 10 (35.7%) | 18 (64.3%) | |
| Ethnic | |||
| Malay | 43(55.8%) | 34 (44.2%) | 0.671 |
| Chinese | 19 (48.7%) | 20 (51.3%) | |
| Indian | 4 (44.4%) | 5 (55.6%) | |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married | 58 (50.4%) | 57 (49.6%) | 0.143 |
| Single | 8 (80.0%) | 2 (20.0%) | |
| Educational Level | |||
| Completed Primary School | 4 (19.0%) | 17 (81.0%) | <0.05 |
| Completed High School | 22 (55.0%) | 18 (45.0%) | |
| College/University Graduate | 40 (62.5%) | 24 (37.5%) | |
| Working Mother | |||
| Working | 53 (58.9%) | 37 (41.1%) | <0.05 |
| Not Working | 13 (37.1%) | 22 (62.9%) | |
| Average Family Income | |||
| < RM 1000 | 6 (27.3%) | 16 (72.7%) | <0.05 |
| RM1001- RM 3000 | 31 (50.8%) | 30 (49.2%) | |
| > RM3001 | 29 (69.0%) | 13 (31.0%) | |