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Family functioning score of families with children aged 0-12 years, NSW, 2001 (median response of parents or carers)

Notes: Table based on 5,683 responses. The score was based on 14 questions from the McMasters Family Assessment Device. This assessment tool generates a score between one and four, with one reflecting healthy family functioning and four reflecting unhealthy functioning. Remoteness based on Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia classification. Socio-economic status based on Socio-Economic Index For Areas classification. 

Source: NSW Child Health Survey 2001. Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health (unpublished data).

Comment

Levels of family functioning do not differ greatly by demographic characteristics.

Families with a marginally healthier level of family functioning than the overall population include families:

• with mothers who have tertiary level education (1.58)
• in the three highest categories of socio-economic advantage (1.67)
• with young children or children of mixed ages (1.67).