Table 2. Comparison between depressed mother group and non-depressed mother group.
| Characteristics | Non-depressed mother (n = 324) | Depressed mother (n = 56) | χ2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 2.306 | 0.511 | |||
| 2 | 49 (15.1) | 9 (16.1) | |||
| 3 | 141 (43.5) | 26 (46.4) | |||
| 4 | 103 (31.8) | 13 (23.2) | |||
| 5 | 31 (9.6) | 8 (14.3) | |||
| Sex | 0.003 | 0.959 | |||
| Male | 169 (52.2) | 29 (51.8) | |||
| Female | 155 (47.8) | 27 (48.2) | |||
| Main caregiver | 0.592 | 0.755 | |||
| Parents | 304 (93.8) | 54 (96.4) | |||
| Grandparents | 20 (6.2) | 2 (3.6) | |||
| Paternal education | 13.779 | < 0.001 | |||
| High school or below | 27 (8.3) | 14 (25.0) | |||
| College or above | 297 (91.7) | 42 (75.0) | |||
| Maternal education | 4.538 | 0.033 | |||
| High school or below | 32 (9.9) | 11 (19.6) | |||
| College or above | 292 (90.1) | 45 (80.4) | |||
| Paternal employment status | 0.112 | 0.551 | |||
| Unemployed | 4 (1.2) | 1 (1.8) | |||
| Employed | 320 (98.8) | 55 (98.2) | |||
| Maternal employment status | 2.317 | 0.128 | |||
| Unemployed | 203 (62.7) | 41 (73.2) | |||
| Employed | 121 (37.3) | 15 (26.8) | |||
| Monthly household income, KRW | 5.362 | 0.029 | |||
| < 4,000,000 | 154 (47.5) | 36 (64.3) | |||
| ≥ 4,000,000 | 170 (52.5) | 20 (35.7) | |||