Table 6.
Multiple regression analysis testing mediation of overprotective parenting on relationship between parental PTSS and child emotional/behavioural problems
| Model | Coefficient | 95% Cl | SE | R 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Path c - total effect of parental PTSS on child emo/beh problems | .18** | |||
| (Intercept) | −.40* | (−.76,.−.03) | .18 | |
| Child age | .11* | (.02, .20) | .05 | |
| Parental PTSS | .18* | (.01, .35) | .08 | |
| Path a - effect of parental PTSS on overprotective parenting | .23** | |||
| (Intercept) | − 0.62* | (−1.15, −.09) | .27 | |
| Child age | 0.17* | (.03, .30) | .07 | |
| Parental PTSS | .34** | (.10, .59) | .12 | |
| Path b - effect of overprotective parenting on child emo/beh problems | ||||
| Path c’ - direct effect of parental PTSS on child emo/beh problems | .26** | |||
| (Intercept) | −.27 | (−.64, .11) | .19 | |
| Child age | .07 | (−.02, .16) | .16 | |
| Path b - overprotective | .21* | (.02, .40) | .10 | |
| Path c’ - parental PTSS | .11 | (−.07, .28) | .09 | |
N = 52.
*
p < .05.
**
p < .01.
Coefficient = unstandardised beta weight for scale means. Parental PTSS = PTSD checklist for DSM-5 total score. Child emo/beh problems = Pediatric Emotional Distress Scale total score. Overprotective parenting = Overprotective composite from the toddler and original items from the Comprehensive General Parenting Questionnaire mean scores.