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Table 2 Correlations between parenting variables and externalizing or internalizing symptoms in children with ADHD

From: The role of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor genotype and parenting in early life in predicting externalizing and internalizing symptoms in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

 

ARS scores

DBDS, ODD scores

DBDS, CD scores

CBCL, social problem scores

CBCL, depression/anxiety scores

CDI scores

 

r

p

r

p

r

p

r

p

r

p

r

p

Positive feeling about caring for the baby

−0.01

0.928

−0.03

0.780

−0.13

0.231

−0.18

0.107

−0.26

0.019

0.18

0.211

Spending time teaching the Baby

0.14

0.213

0.08

0.493

−0.04

0.696

−0.09

0.412

−0.11

0.318

−0.03

0.855

Parenting style: baby is dominant

0.26

0.018

0.26

0.016

0.10

0.355

0.11

0.316

<0.01

0.997

−0.05

0.743

Authoritarian parenting style: degree of autonomy allowed

−0.07

0.506

−0.09

0.424

<0.01

0.992

−0.16

0.164

−0.26

0.019

−0.38

0.005

  1. Abbreviations: ADHD, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; ARS, ADHD Rating Scale; DBDS, Disruptive Behavioral Disorder Rating Scale according to the DSM-IV; ODD, oppositional defiant disorder; CD, conduct disorder; CBCL, Child Behavior Checklist; CDI, Children’s Depression Inventory.
  2. Bold: p <0.013.