Table 5 FIS-8 scores by sociodemographic characteristics
From: Concurrent validity of the short-form Family Impact Scale (FIS-8) in 4-year-old US children
Mean FIS-8 subscale scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean FIS-8 | Parental emotions | Parental/family activity | Family conflict | |
Sex | ||||
Male | 1.5 (2.7) | 0.4 (0.9) | 0.8 (1.8) | 0.3 (0.7) |
Female | 2.0 (3.7) | 0.6 (1.1) | 1.1 (2.3) | 0.3 (0.9) |
Race of child | ||||
White | 1.1 (2.4)a | 0.4 (0.9)b | 0.5 (1.3)c | 0.2 (0.7)d |
Black | 3.2 (4.3) | 0.7 (1.2) | 1.9 (2.8) | 0.5 (1.0) |
Other | 1.8 (3.1) | 0.5 (1.0) | 1.0 (1.9) | 0.3 (0.8) |
Parental education | ||||
Up to high school | 3.1 (4.4)e | 0.8 (1.3)f | 1.8 (2.8)g | 0.5 (1.0)h |
Some college | 1.5 (3.0) | 0.4 (0.9) | 0.8 (2.0) | 0.3 (0.8) |
Masters or above | 1.0 (1.7) | 0.4 (0.8) | 0.4 (0.7) | 0.2 (0.7) |
Language spoken at home | ||||
English | 1.7 (3.3) | 0.5 (1.0) | 0.9 (2.0) | 0.9 (2.0) |
Other | 1.8 (3.2) | 0.4 (0.8) | 1.2 (2.3) | 1.2 (2.3) |
Employed adult in home | ||||
No | 3.2 (4.3)i | 0.9 (1.5) | 1.8 (2.8) | 0.3 (0.8) |
Yes | 1.6 (3.1) | 0.5 (0.9) | 0.9 (1.9) | 0.2 (0.6) |