Table 5.
Relationship of mother's parenting behavior with psycho-social factors.
| Mean (SD) | Parental bonding instrument categories | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affectionate constraint | Optimal parenting | Affectionless control | Neglectful parenting | ||
| Social support score | 69.2 (16.7) | 69 (17.5) | 50.3 (18) | 55.5 (17.0) | <.0001 |
| Self-esteem score | 19.1 (5.6) | 18.4 (5.2) | 22.1 (5.0) | 21.1 (5.4) | <.0001 |
| Anxiety score | 11.6 (10.5) | 12.0 (10.3) | 18.6 (11.1) | 15.3 (9.4) | .0004 |
| Depression score | 16.3 (11.9) | 13.3 (10.0) | 22.3 (11.0) | 21.3 (11.3) | <.0001 |
| Stress score | 18.9 (11.7) | 17.6 (10.8) | 24.7 (10.4) | 23.9 (8.0) | <.0001 |
Data are mean (SD).