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World J Psychiatry. Oct 19, 2025; 15(10): 108491
Published online Oct 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i10.108491
Table 1 Univariate analysis of factors influencing parental stress in preschool mental retardation cases
Variable
Number of cases, n (%)
Score for parental pressure (points), mean ± SD
F/t
P value
GenderMale39 (40.21)91.70 ± 16.090.5490.585
Female58 (59.79)89.80 ± 17.13
Age< 30 years old30 (30.93)91.72 ± 18.2416.8140.000
30-50 years old47 (48.45)89.27 ± 15.95
> 50 years old20 (20.62)115.00 ± 18.06
Parents’ work statusEmployed37 (38.14)84.22 ± 13.814.22050.019
Temporary work26 (26.80)95.60 ± 17.35
Resignation due to child’s illness10 (10.31)93.00 ± 18.86
Not working24 (24.74)93.00 ± 17.34
Education levelJunior high school or below35 (36.08)92.82 ± 16.907.690 0.001
High school33 (34.02)84.28 ± 15.31
College degree or above29 (29.90)78.67 ± 10.00
Family income< 3000 yuan/month32 (32.99)92.19 ± 16.764.2580.017
3000-6000 yuan/month42 (43.30)84.33 ± 15.20
> 6000 yuan/month23 (23.71)80.67 ± 13.24
Home locationCity36 (37.11)86.79 ± 16.011.9910.049
Rural area61 (62.89)93.48 ± 15.98
Does the patient have a genetic historyHave11 (11.34)108.83 ± 25.863.4710.000
Not have86 (88.66)89.59 ± 16.01