Table 3

Comparison of CBCL scores for child behaviour problems based on maternal mental status

MSDDft testp Value
Maternal depression (CESD)682.150.035
 Children of mothers with depression53.7428.53
 Children of mothers without depression39.0928.59
Maternal PTSD (HTS)581.190.238
 Children of mothers with PTSD54.0618.97
 Children of mothers without PTSD44.2530.76
Maternal alcohol abuse (AUDIT)680.490.628
 Children of mothers who abuse alcohol52.6024.52
 Children of mothers who do not abuse alcohol45.9429.74
  • 1. Outcome: total child behaviour problems (CBCL).

  • 2. Outcome: internalising child behaviour problems (CBCL).

  • 3. Outcome: externalising child behaviour problems (CBCL).

  • AUDIT, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test; CBCL, Child Behaviour Checklist; CESD, Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale; HTS, Harvard Trauma Scale; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder.