Table 5 Discriminante validity for the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF) and it’s sub scales (n = 530)
Variables | Mom’s needs | Mom’s competency | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Mother’s age | |||
r | −0.19 | −0.11 | −0.18 |
P-value* | < 0.001 | 0.008 | < 0.001 |
Receiving support | |||
Yes& | 34.3 (6.6) | 63.5 (6.9) | 97.9 (11.8) |
No& | 28.1 (6.5) | 62.3 (7.0) | 90.5 (11.1) |
P-value** | < 0.001 | 0.054 | < 0.001 |