Table 4 Parenting stress index, fourth edition short form.
Domain and age groups | Percentile mean (SD) | Parents showing significant scores* | Percentage of parents with significant scores* (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Defensive response | Children | 71.4 (30.3) | 12/20 | 60.0 |
Adults | 60.5 (34.3) | 4/16 | 25.0 | |
Total | 68.2 (32.3) | 16/37 | 43.2 | |
Parental distress | Children | 65.1 (32.3) | 11/21 | 52.4 |
Adults | 43.4 (29.9) | 3/16 | 18.8 | |
Total | 55.7 (32.7) | 14/37 | 37.8 | |
Parent–child dysfunctional interaction | Children | 64.3 (34.3) | 10/21 | 47.6 |
Adults | 55.6 (29.7) | 5/16 | 31.3 | |
Total | 60.5 (32.2) | 15/37 | 40.5 | |
Difficult child | Children | 54.7 (36.1) | 7/21 | 33.3 |
Adults | 42.0 (35.3) | 3/16 | 18.8 | |
Total | 49.2 (35.8) | 10/37 | 27.0 | |
Total stress scale | Children | 64.1 (34.2) | 10/21 | 47.6 |
Adults | 45.2 (36.0) | 4/16 | 25.0 | |
Total | 55.9 (35.8) | 14/37 | 37.8 | |
