Table 6.

Multiple regression models: 36-week maternal–fetal responsivity and child behavior

	SDQ total difficulties				SDQ peer problems				SDQ prosocial skills
	β	SE	t	R	β	SE	t	R	β	SE	t	R
Step 1
Maternal education	−.536	.197	−2.72**		−.111	.065	−1.73†		−.002	.066	−0.02
Child sex	−2.15	.823	−2.61**		−.438	.270	− 1.63		.683	.277	2.47*
				.34				.22				.23
Step 2
MHR reactivity	−.002	.095	−0.02		−.001	.030	−0.04		.086	.030	2.83**
SCL reactivity	−.501	.686	−0.73		.479	.220	2.17*		−.449	.220	−2.04*
				.35				.30				.38
Step 3
I. FHR pre	.102	.040	2.55*		.034	.013	2.63**		−.018	.013	−1.38
FHR reactivity	.012	.081	0.15		−.037	.026	−1.41		.002	.027	0.07
FHR recovery	−.144	.068	−2.11*		−.061	.022	−2.79**		.045	.022	2.00*
				.47				.45				.44
II. FM pre	−.018	.120	−0.15		.007	.037	0.20		.010	.042	0.25
FM reactivity	−.010	.143	−0.07		−.055	.044	−1.25		.012	.049	0.25
FM recovery	.165	.133	1.25		−.021	.041	−0.52		−.049	.046	− 1.07
				.38				.38				.41

Note: SDQ, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. MHR, maternal heart rate. SCL, skin conductance level. Fetal heart rate (FHR) and fetal motor activity (FM) reactivity and recovery values presented for Step 3 reflect separate equations.

^†p < .10.

^*p < .05.

^**p < .01.