Table 3 Relative effects of each predictor variable on the rate of interactions between the mother and infant; results of backwards stepwise regression
From: Predictors of positive and negative parenting behaviours: evidence from the ALSPAC cohort
| Â | Effect estimate (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Negative interactions (N = 153) |  |  |
Mother age at birth (years) | 0.90 (0.83, 0.97) | 0.007 |
Male child gender | 2.19 (1.03, 4.66) | 0.041 |
Social support score | 0.92 (0.85, 0.98) | 0.013 |
Smoked during first trimester | 0.30 (0.11, 0.78) | 0.014 |
Positive interactions (N = 154) |  |  |
Mother age at birth (years) | 1.02 (1.00, 1.04) | 0.061 |
Maternal education level: A level or Degree (vs. Vocational/CSE/GCSE) | 1.29 (1.09, 1.53) | 0.003 |
Maternal anxiety at 32-40 weeks | 1.02 (1.00, 1.05) | 0.051 |