Table 1.
Comparing the parental interactions by children’s attributes.
| Variables | At least Four Interactions with Parents (%) | Fewer than Four Interactions with Parents (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 7995 (90.3) | 861 (9.7) |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 2 | 2754 (89.7) | 315 (10.3) |
| 3 | 2819 (90.7) | 290 (9.3) |
| 4 | 2422 (90.4) | 256 (9.6) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 4070 (89.9) | 458 (10.1) |
| Female | 3925 (90.7) | 403 (9.3) |
| Residential area * | ||
| Urban | 2870 (92.5) | 234 (7.5) |
| Rural | 5125 (89.1) | 627 (10.9) |
| Family wealth (quintiles) * | ||
| 1 | 1879 (85.1) | 329 (14.9) |
| 2 | 1817 (89.0) | 225 (11.0) |
| 3 | 1687 (91.0) | 166 (9.0) |
| 4 | 1508 (93.8) | 99 (6.2) |
| 5 | 1104 (96.3) | 42 (3.7) |
| Parental education level * (n = 8518) | ||
| Primary education | 4023 (87.6) | 572 (12.4) |
| Secondary education | 1821 (93.6) | 125 (6.4) |
| Post-secondary education | 1902 (96.2) | 75 (3.8) |
* p-value < 0.001. Note: percentage of parental interactions per all children in each subgroup of a variable.