Observing sensitivity in slums in Yemen: the veiled challenge

Figures & data

Table 1. Descriptive statistics

Variable (potential score range)	M	SD
Maternal sensitivity (1–9)	4.24	2.55
Looking at the camera (0–2)	1.74	0.63
Expressing insecurity (0–2)	0.53	0.72
Talking about being filmed (0–2)	0.39	0.61
Maternal interaction focused on chores (0–2)	0.73	0.79
Maternal physical contact with child (0–2)	1.32	0.83
Maternal verbal contact with child (0–2)	0.74	0.70
Maternal warmth (0–4)	1.84	1.35
Mother focused on child doing chores (0–2)	0.73	0.80
Maternal education (1–5)	2.05	1.34
Maternal perceived social support (4–16)	8.39	2.01

Figure 1. Distribution of maternal sensitivity scores

Table 2. Correlations between sensitivity and other variables

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1	Maternal sensitivity	–
2	Looking at the camera	−.18	–
3	Expressing insecurity	−.17	−.16	–
4	Talking about being filmed	−.18	.05	.08	–
5	Maternal interaction focused on chores	−.41**	.09	.17	.05	–
6	Maternal physical contact with child	.14	.26*	−.18	.01	−.36**	–
7	Maternal verbal contact with child	−.00	−.18	−.05	.24	.05	.23	–
8	Maternal warmth	.65**	−.13	−.08	−.04	−.38**	.33**	.34**	–
9	Maternal education	.41**	−.12	−.04	−.06	−.33**	.09	−.07	.30*	.12
10	Maternal social support	.35**	.02	−.13	−.01	−.13	.18	.04	.13	−.01	–

*P <.05. ** P <.01