Table 3.
Spearman’s intercorrelations between mind-mindedness and the parenting stress of mothers participating in the study.
| AMRC | NAMRC | PSI PD | PSI CDI | PSI DC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMRC | - | ||||
| NAMRC | 0.02 | - | |||
| PSI PD | 0.14 | 0.01 | - | ||
| PSI CDI | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.52 ** | - | |
| PSI DC | 0.14 | 0.24 * | 0.46 ** | 0.54 ** | - |
| PSI TOT | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.86 ** | 0.77 ** | 0.77 ** |
FT = full-term; PT = preterm; AMRC = appropriate mind-related comments; NAMRC = non-attuned mind-related comments; PSI PD = Parenting Distress; PSI CDI = Child Difficult Interaction; PSI DC = Difficult Child; PSI TOT = Total Stress. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.001.