Table 1 Sample demographics
From: Adult attachment style and maternal-infant bonding: the indirect path of parenting stress
Characteristics at T1 | Mean (SD) | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Maternal age (years) | 31.0 (4.23) | |
Pregnancy wanteda | ||
Yes | 161 (95.8) | |
Do not know | 3 (1.8) | |
Parenting experience | ||
First-time mother | 83 (49.4) | |
Second-time mother | 67 (39.9) | |
Two or more previous children | 18 (10.7) | |
Maternal education | ||
Upper secondary school or lower | 20 (11.9) | |
Up to 4 years higher education | 51 (30.4) | |
4 or more years higher education | 97 (57.7) | |
Gross annual household incomeb | ||
350,000 NOK (39,672 USD) or less | 7 (4.2) | |
351,000–750,000 NOK (39,785–85,011 USD) | 41 (24.4) | |
751,000 NOK (85,125 USD) or more | 119 (70.8) | |
Marital status | ||
Married or cohabiting | 166 (98.8) | |
Single | 2 (1.2) | |
Maternal mental health history | ||
Have been in contact with professionals for mental health issues | 51 (30.4) | |
Previous experience with being depressed most of the day, almost every day for a period of two weeks | 55 (32.7) | |
Having previously had a two-week period of diminished ability to enjoy things one has usually found enjoyably | 68 (40.5) | |
Premature birth (more than 3 weeks before due date)a | 6 (3.6) | |