Table 2

The effect of job/income loss on mother’s depression and anxiety

Mother’s depressionMother’s anxiety
Test statisticP valueTest statisticP value
1.Mother’s job losst(460)=−0.3090.758t(460)=−1.0400.299
2.Mother’s job loss × marital statusF(1,458)=0.0070.934F(1,458)=0.7020.402
3.Mother’s job loss × no of childrenB=−0.7920.258B=−0.4750.502
4.Permanency of mother’s job t(168.252)=2.463 0.015 t(180.128)=1.5310.127
5.Loss of income earnert(460)=−1.2300.219t(460)=−1.8220.069
6.Loss of income earner × marital status F(1,458)=6.492 0.011 F(1,458)=7.821 0.005
7.Loss of income earner × no of childrenB=−0.1720.751B=0.6130.261
  • Significant results are bolded.