Table 1.
Descriptive statistics and univariate analyses of ANOVAs comparing two groups of mothers distinguished on the basis of age of youngest child.
| Youngest child aged | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0–24 months n = 279 |
25+ months n = 168 |
Univariate ANOVA | |||
| M (SD) | M (SD) | F(1, 445) | p | Partial η2 | |
| PSI parenting distress | 28.19 (8.08) | 28.46 (8.37) | 0.11 | 0.74 | 0.00 |
| PSI parent-child dysfunctional interactions | 18.52 (5.68) | 19.79 (5.51) | 5.36 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| PSI difficult child | 22.09 (7.88) | 24.85 (8.70) | 11.91 | 0.001 | 0.03 |
| BDI depression | 8.62 (7.08) | 8.52 (7.18) | 0.02 | 0.89 | 0.00 |
| Dyadic adjustment | 16.56 (2.69) | 15.61 (3.09) | 11.34 | 0.001 | 0.03 |
| Coparental alliance | 0.70 (0.18) | 0.66 (0.18) | 5.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Perceived paternal involvement | 4.07 (0.61) | 3.94 (0.55) | 5.04 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
PSI, Parenting Stress Index; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory.