Table 3

Parent–child interaction and child development outcomes at 18 months (n=108)

MeasureIntervention, mean (SD)Comparison, mean (SD)Mean difference (95% CI)Effect size (d)p ValuePower
Sensitive stimulating parenting9.57 (2.47)10.16 (2.85)−0.59 (−1.62 to 0.44)0.26
Detached flat parenting3.95 (1.58)3.63 (1.47)0.32 (−0.27 to 0.90)0.29
Engaged child6.88 (1.40)6.63 (1.25)0.25 (−0.26 to 0.76)0.34
Mental Development Index96.05 (13.86)94.62 (14.86)2.86 (−4.25 to 7.12)0.62
 Not distressed (n=62)96.44 (12.99)100.36 (11.31)−3.92 (−10.18 to 2.35)0.22
 Distressed (n=40)95.43 (15.48)86.16 (15.67)9.27 (−0.77 to 19.25)0.580.070.59
Psychomotor Development Index103.26 (13.47)103.07 (14.55)0.19 (−5.37 to 5.78)0.95
Behaviour development percentile47.55 (32.03)56.52 (32.74)−8.97 (−21.64 to 3.70)0.16