Table 1.
Dependent Variables and Potential Moderators
| Variable | Scale/Questions | Response Options | Higher scores indicate: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent Variables | |||
| Affect | How much did you feel… [sad, mad, scared, happy (reverse coded)] when mommy said that? | 0=not at all, 1=a little, 2=some, 3=very much |
more negative affect (range 0 – 12) |
| Self-Evaluation | How well did you… (draw the picture)? |
Good: 1=really, 2=sort of, Not Good: 3=sort of, 4=really |
more negative evaluation (range 3 – 12) |
| Internal Attributions | Did you not (draw) ____ because…? | 0=External; 1=Internal | more internal attributions (range 0 – 3) |
| Potential Moderators | |||
| Risk | Maternal history of depression in child’s life | 0=No, 1=Yes | high risk |
| Negative Affectivity (NA) | CBQ NA Child Temperament Score (12 items) | 7-point scale: “extremely untrue” to “extremely true” of your child;” | more NA (mean range 1 – 12) |
Note. CBQ = Child Behavior Questionnaire; NA = negative affectivity