Table 3.
The adjusted associations of IQ and behavior problems with physical abuse (n = 265)
| Maternal minor physical abuse | Paternal minor physical abuse | Maternal severe physical abuse | Paternal severe physical abuse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted OR (95 % CI) | Adjusted OR (95 % CI) | Adjusted OR (95 % CI) | Adjusted OR (95 % CI) | |
| VIQ | 1.07 (1.02, 1.13)* | 0.93 (0.76, 1.13) | 1.07 (0.61, 1.87) | 1.14 (0.99, 1.33)† |
| PIQ | 0.87 (0.59, 1.27) | 0.88 (0.70, 1.12) | 0.78 (0.37, 1.63) | 1.03 (0.80, 1.33) |
| S_EXTER | 1.46 (1.05, 2.03)† | 1.15 (0.93, 1.43) | 0.88 (0.54, 1.45) | 0.59 (0.52, 0.66)** |
| M_EXTER | 1.33 (0.79, 2.25) | 1.36 (0.89, 2.07) | 1.38 (1.09, 1.74)* | 1.47 (1.29, 1.69)** |
| T_EXTER | 1.11 (0.91, 1.35) | 1.03 (0.93, 1.15) | 1.45 (1.10, 1.91)* | 1.61 (1.44, 1.81)** |
| S_INTER | 1.02 (0.85, 1.22) | 0.85 (0.60, 1.21) | 1.41 (0.96, 2.06) | 1.20 (0.57, 2.51) |
| M_INTER | 1.02 (0.68, 1.75) | 1.13 (0.78, 1.64) | 0.77 (0.63, 0.95)* | 0.97 (0.66, 1.41) |
| T_INTER | 0.81 (0.68, 0.97)† | 0.86 (0.64, 1.15) | 0.88 (0.79, 0.98)† | 0.94 (0.75, 1.16) |
OR odds ratio. OR values indicate a 10 point increase in IQ or behavior problems was associated with the change in the likelihood of being physically maltreated. IQ (range: 73–149) and behavioral (range: 35–92) independent variables are treated as continuous variables. 95 % CI 95 % confidence interval. Models were adjusted for child gender, age, and socioeconomic status and clustered at location level to correct standard errors
PIQ performance intelligence quotient; VIQ verbal intelligence quotient; S_EXTER child self-report externalizing behavior; M_EXTER mother-report externalizing behavior; T_EXTER teacher-report externalizing behavior; S_INTER child self-report internalizing behavior; M_INTER mother-report internalizing behavior; T_INTER teacher-report internalizing behavior
† p < 0.05; * p < 0.0125; ** p < 0.001