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Table 3 Distribution of variables of adulthood experiences block, according to women’s mental health problems, São Gonçalo/RJ/Brazil (Proximal block)

From: A cross-sectional analysis of women’s mental health problems: examining the association with different types of violence among a sample of Brazilian mothers

Variables

Categories

No MHP

With MHP

p-value*

Total children’s behavioral problems (N = 5069)

Non-clinical

94.0

74.3

0.001

Borderline/Clinical

6.0

25.7

Support from close friends/family (N = 5029)

Yes

73.4

69.6

0.354

No

26.6

30.4

External Support (N = 5042)

Yes

41.7

43.9

0.722

No

58.3

56.1

Participates in neighborhood associations (N = 5029)

Yes

8.7

9.5

0.765

No

91.3

90.5

Severe physical violence of intimate partner (N = 3309)

Yes

2.0

11.1

0.008

No

98.0

88.9

Family member with an alcohol or drug problem (N = 5029)

Yes

18.1

33.8

0.005

No

81.9

66.2

Threat rate (N = 4656)

Mean+/− standard deviation

3.97+/−0.28

3.95+/−0.30

0.945

Theft rate (N = 4656)

Mean+/− standard deviation

7.77+/−0.81

7.38+/−0.70

0.598

Homicide rate (N = 4656)

Mean+/− standard deviation

0.93+/−0.23

0.98+/−0.17

0.799

Bodily harm rate (N = 4656)

Mean+/− standard deviation

5.02+/−0.36

4.98+/−0.42

0.941

Possession or illegal use of drugs and weapon rate (N = 4656)

Mean+/− standard deviation

0.68+/−0.10

0.64+/−0.08

0.680

  1. *p-value <0.05.