Table 2 Descriptive statistics and multivariate selection of the study variables in neglectful and control groups
Study variables | Neglectful group (n = 51) M (SD) | Control group (n = 87) M (SD) or % | B, P(z) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mother intensity adverse events | 16.76 (8.65) | 11.60 (7.71) | |
Own childhood maltreatment | |||
Physical neglect | 8.27 (4.01) | 5.84 (1.72) | 0.352*** |
Emotional abuse | 11.39 (6.70) | 7.28 (4.03) | |
Physical abuse | 8.33 (4.81) | 6.15 (2.25) | |
Sexual abuse | 8.98 (5.95) | 5.83 (2.97) | |
Emotional neglect | 10.98 (5.73) | 8.89 (4.27) | |
Mother psychopathology | |||
Internalizing symptoms | 0.41 (1.16) | -0.24 (0.80) | |
Externalizing symptoms | 0.35 (1.41) | -0.20 (0.56) | |
Mother cognitive status | 26.35 (2.35) | 27.52 (2.27) | |
Emotional availability | |||
Mother sensitivity | 5.71 (1.27) | 6.80 (1.4) | |
Mother structuring | 3.37 (0.95) | 4.15 (0.92) | |
Mother non-intrusiveness | 3.92 (1.14) | 4.70 (0.5) | − 1.429*** |
Mother non-hostility | 4.85 (0.51) | 5 (0.24) | |
Child responsiveness | 4.90 (1.08) | 5.93 (0.99) | − 1.560*** |
Child involvement | 4.79 (1.18) | 5.14 (0.64) | − 1.550** |