Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for study variables
| Variable | M | SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Negative Affect1 | 18.90 | 7.57 | 10–44 |
| Paternal Negative Affect1 | 19.39 | 7.45 | 10–44 |
| Maternal Positive Affect1 | 37.15 | 7.44 | 17–50 |
| Paternal Positive Affect1 | 35.88 | 7.81 | 11–50 |
| Maternal H/N2 | 14.63 | 7.05 | 5–37 |
| Paternal H/N2 | 15.88 | 9.09 | 5–49 |
| Maternal S/P2 | 48.22 | 7.16 | 20–55 |
| Paternal S/P2 | 42.41 | 9.86 | 11–55 |
| Child Depressive Symptoms3 | 8.56 | 6.87 | 2–41 |
Note. Raw scores are reported. H/N = harsh/negative parenting; S/P = supportive/positive parenting.
Measured using the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (Watson, Clark, & Tellegen, 1988).
Measured using the Parent Behavior Inventory (Lovejoy et al., 1999).
Measured using the Children’s Depression Inventory-Second Edition (Kovacs, 2011).