Table 1.
Predictors of parental outcome: parent behavior and attitude change by assessment.
| Variable | Subgroup | Third assessment | Sixth assessment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean # changes (SD) | Significant differences | Mean # changes (SD) | Significant differences | ||
| Parent characteristic | |||||
| Gender | Father Mother |
4.0 (2.8) 5.4 (3.1) |
1 < 2∗∗ | 5.7 (3.1) 7.0 (3.5) |
1 < 2∗∗ |
| Age | 30–39 40–49 50–59 |
5.8 (3.1) 4.5 (3.1) 3.8 (2.2) |
1 > 2∗
1 > 3∗∗ 2 = 3 |
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| Baseline depression severity | Never Before last 18 months Current but functioning Current + poor functioning |
3.7 (2.6) 4.7 (3.1) 5.2 (3.6) 5.7 (2.7) |
1 < 2,3, 4∗ | 4.9 (2.5) 6.4 (3.2) 7.3 (4.1) 6.9 (3.2) |
1 < 2, 3, 4∗ |
| Lifetime depression >40 weeks (yes/no) | Yes No |
7.5 (3.3) 6.0 (3.4) |
1 > 2∗ | ||
| Any history of suicidal ideation | Yes No |
7.3 (3.4) 5.7 (3.1) |
1 > 2∗∗ | ||
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| Family characteristic | |||||
| Household income (2 levels) | To $65K Higher |
5.6 (3.3) 4.3 (2.6) |
1 > 2∗ | 7.2 (3.7) 6.0 (3.0) |
1 > 2∗ |
| Single-parent household | Yes No |
6.4 (2.7) 4.6 (3.0) |
1 > 2∗ | 8.4 (2.4) 6.1 (3.0) |
1 > 2∗ |
∗ p < 0.05; ∗∗ p < 0.01.