Table 5.
Linear Regression Models Predicting Mother-Child Closeness and Maternal Burden
| Variable | Estimate (S.E.) | p-value | Multiple R2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother-Child Closeness | ||||
| Step 1 | .06 | 4.20** | ||
| Intercept | 44.61 (1.86) | <.001*** | ||
| Co-Residence | 1.52 (1.11) | .173 | ||
| Child Age | 0.10 (0.06) | .078 | ||
| Maternal Education | −0.42 (0.26) | .108 | ||
| Step 2 | .16 | 7.31*** | ||
| Intercept | 46.62 (1.91) | <.001*** | ||
| Co-Residence | 2.41 (1.07) | .026* | ||
| Child Age | −0.02 (0.06) | .793 | ||
| Maternal Education | −0.25 (0.26) | .336 | ||
| Verbal Status | −0.90 (1.03) | .383 | ||
| Behavior Problems | −0.25 (0.05) | <.001*** | ||
| Maternal Burden | ||||
| Step 1 | .14 | 11.37*** | ||
| Intercept | 40.07 (2.11) | <.001*** | ||
| Co-Residence | −3.01 (1.24) | .016* | ||
| Child Age | −0.22 (0.06) | <.001*** | ||
| Maternal Education | 0.42 (0.29) | .146 | ||
| Step 2 | ||||
| Intercept | 37.99 (2.11) | <.001*** | .28 | 16.02*** |
| Co-Residence | −4.20 (1.16) | <.001*** | ||
| Child Age | −0.06 (0.06) | .359 | ||
| Maternal Education | 0.13 (0.28) | .644 | ||
| Verbal Status | −0.35 (1.13) | .754 | ||
| Behavior Problems | 0.36 (0.06) | <.001*** | ||
| Step 3 | .30 | 14.21*** | ||
| Intercept | 38.08 (2.10) | <.001*** | ||
| Co-Residence | −3.73 (1.18) | .002** | ||
| Child Age | −0.06 (0.06) | .313 | ||
| Maternal Education | 0.10 (0.28) | .713 | ||
| Verbal Status | −0.35 (1.12) | .753 | ||
| Behavior Problems | 0.45 (0.07) | <.001*** | ||
| Verbal Status*Behavior Problems | −0.21 (0.11) | .047* |
*
p < .050
**
p < .010
***
p < .001.