Table 1 Descriptive statistics on predictor and outcome variables for the response sample and the complete case sample
From: Student-teacher relationship trajectories and mental health problems in young children
| Â | Response sample | Complete case sample (n =460) | |
|---|---|---|---|
n | M (SD) | M (SD) | |
or %, range | or %, range | ||
SDQ total difficulties score, (possible range 0-40) | Â | Â | |
Parent-rated | Â | Â | Â |
Age 4 | 601 | 8.8 (4.9), 0-25 | 8.3 (4.6), 0-24 |
Age 6 | 516 | 8.3 (5.4), 0-30 | 8.2 (5.4), 0-30 |
Teacher-rated | Â | Â | Â |
Age 4 | 700 | 5.8 (5.4), 0-30 | 5.2 (5.1), 0.25 |
Age 6 | 649 | 7.6 (6.7), 0-35 | 6.9 (6.2), 0-30 |
Student-teacher relationship score, (possible range 15-75) | Â | ||
Age 4 | 700 | 67.2 (8.5), 28-75 | 68.2 (7.8), 31-75 |
Age 5 | 671 | 66.6 (8.8), 20-75 | 67.5 (7.9), 20-75 |
Age 6 | 645 | 65.9 (9.2), 33-75 | 66.8 (8.5), 36-75 |
Child characteristics | Â | Â | |
Gender (female) | 700 | 51.1% | 51.5% |
Age at preschool (baseline) | 700 | 55.9 (3.9), 39-71 | 55.8 (3.8), 43-68 |
Family characteristics during preschool (Age 4) | Â | Â | |
Parental warmth (main caregiver) | 600 | 48.1 (4.4), 28-55 | 48.1 (4.2), 32-55 |
GHQ psychological distress (main caregiver) | 595 | 1.5 (2.7), 0-12 | 1.4 (2.5), 0-12 |
Both parents unemployeda | 601 | 10.3% | 7.6% |
Single parent family | 600 | 16.5% | 11.7% |
Receiving government benefit | 601 | 44.7% | 39.8% |
Mother's education: | 593 | - | - |
Less than year 12 | - | 27.5% | 23.9% |
Completed year 12 | - | 22.3% | 21.7% |
TAFE/Trade | - | 32.7% | 33.9% |
Tertiary | - | 17.5% | 20.4% |
Father's education: | 593 | - | - |
Less than year 12 | - | 32.1% | 30.0% |
Completed year 12 | - | 14.9% | 15.9% |
TAFE/Trade | - | 43.0% | 43.3% |
Tertiary | - | 10.0% | 10.9% |