Table 3 Family characteristics of the study sample in this study. (DV vs No DV)
Variables | DV (n = 127) | No DV (n = 686) | Total(n = 813) | χ2 value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Family relationships | |||||
 Relationship with mother-in-law |  |  |  | 45.411 | 0.000 |
  Good | 106 (83.5) | 668 (97.4) | 774 |  |  |
  Bad | 21 (16.5) | 18 (2.6) | 39 |  |  |
 Relationship with other families |  |  |  | 49.391 | 0.000 |
  Good | 104 (81.9) | 666 (97.1) | 770 |  |  |
  Bad | 23 (18.1) | 20 (2.9) | 43 |  |  |
Family structure | |||||
 Number of cohabitation (include oneself) |  |  |  | 0.058 | 0.809 |
  1–2 | 26 (20.5) | 147 (21.4) | 173 |  |  |
  >3 | 101 (79.5) | 539 (78.6) | 640 |  |  |
 Live with eldership |  |  |  | 0.813 | 0.367 |
  Yes | 88 (69.3) | 447 (65.2) | 535 |  |  |
  No | 39 (30.7) | 239 (34.8) | 278 |  |  |
Family related stressors | |||||
 Medium household debt |  |  |  | 8.857 | 0.003 |
  Yes | 20 (15.7) | 52 (7.6) | 72 |  |  |
  No | 107 (84.3) | 624 (92.4) | 741 |  |  |
 Separation |  |  |  | 8.095 | 0.004 |
  Yes | 29 (22.8) | 90 (13.1) | 119 |  |  |
  No | 98 (77.2) | 596 (85.9) | 694 |  |  |
 Partner’s extramarital affairs |  |  |  | 18.347 | 0.000 |
  Yes | 9 (7.1) | 8 (1.2) | 17 |  |  |
  No | 118 (92.9) | 678 (98.8) | 796 |  |  |
Family function | |||||
 Family APGAR index |  |  |  | 40.096 | 0.000 |
  Low level | 25 (19.7) | 41 (6) | 66 |  |  |
  Middle level | 52 (40.9) | 204 (29.7) | 256 |  |  |
  High level | 50 (39.4) | 441 (64.3) | 491 |  |  |