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Table 1 Comparing the prevalence of psychological distress with experiences of childhood abuse among parentsa

From: Gender-specific linkages of parents’ childhood physical abuse and neglect with children’s problem behaviour: evidence from Japan

 

Prevalenceb (%)

95 % CI

p value

Mothers

 

 Abused (n = 81)

50.6

  

 Not abused (n = 922)

25.7

  

 Difference

24.9

(14.8–35.0)

< .001

Fathers

 Abused (n = 82)

45.1

  

 Not abused (n = 921)

26.8

  

 Difference

18.3

(8.2–28.4)

< .001

  1. Note: aNot adjusted for other variables
  2. bK6 scale scores ≥ 5
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