Table 2.
Group comparisons for age, maternal education, maternal and child RF, and child psychopathology in 168 mother–child dyads
| Variables | Groups | Mean | SD | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Control CSA |
112.06 113.14 |
17.76 19.80 |
.136 |
| Maternal education | Control CSA |
15.69 13.53 |
3.58 2.92 |
17.602* |
| Child RF | Control CSA |
2.84 1.85 |
1.26 1.39 |
23.403* |
| Maternal RF | Control CSA |
3.69 2.92 |
1.36 1.40 |
12.876* |
| CDI | Control CSA |
46.41 51.77 |
3.31 9.23 |
22.377* |
| CBCL (Ext.) | Control CSA |
53.99 64.52 |
12.04 11.53 |
32.853* |
Note: Age (months); maternal education (years); RF, reflective functioning; CSA, child sexual abuse; CBCL (Ext.), Child Behavior Checklist, externalising behaviours; CDI, Child Depression Inventory.
*
p<.01.