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. 2023 May 30;23:1013. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15904-4

Table 3.

Positive Mental Health Questionnaire [PMHQ] Score for each factor and overall score

Comparison according to age groups, educational levels, areas of residence and gestational age

All
n = 702
Teenagers
n = 40
Adults
n = 662
Basic education
(**)
n = 205
Higher education (***)
n = 497
Urban residence
n = 651
Rural
residence
n = 51
First
half of pregnancy,
n = 258
Second half pregnancy
n = 444

[F-1]

Personal Satisfaction

29.5 ± 2.6 28.4 ± 3.5 29.6 ± 2.6 28.9 ± 3.2 29.7 ± 2.3 29.5 ± 2.6 29.9 ± 2.8 29.5 ± 2.8 29.5 ± 2.6
< 0.01* < 0.05§ 0.28* 0.90*

[F-2]

Prosocial

Attitude

17.9 ± 1.9 16.9 ± 2.3 17.9 ± 1.9 17.4 ± 2.2 18.1 ± 3.2 17.9 ± 1.9 18.1 ± 1.6 18.1 ± 1.9 17.8 ± 2.0
< 0.001* < 0.01§ 0.61* 0.13*

[F-3]

Self-control

15.9 ± 2.9 13.7 ± 2.9 16.1 ± 2.9 15.2 ± 2.9 16.2 ± 8.0 15.9 ± 2.9 16.1 ± 2.9 15.9 ± 2.9 15.9 ± 2.9
< 0.001* < 0,001* 0.66* 0.89*

[F-4]

Autonomy

17.3 ± 2.3 16.6 ± 2.6 17.4 ± 2.4 16.8 ± 2.6 17.5 ± 2.1 17.4 ± 2.3 16.9 ± 2.8 17.3 ± 2.4 17.4 ± 2.3
0.05* < 0.001§ 0.40§ 0.84*

[F-5]

Problem Solving and Self-Realization

31.0 ± 4.1 28.9 ± 4.5 31.2 ± 4.1 28.9 ± 4.5 31.5 ± 3.8 31.1 ± 4.3 31.2 ± 3.9 31.2 ± 4.0 31.0 ± 4.2
< 0.001* < 0.001§ 0.82* 0.47*

[F-6]

Interpersonal Relationship Skills

22.6 ± 3.1 20.5 ± 3.1 22.7 ± 3.0 21.6 ± 3.0 23.0 ± 2.9 22.7 ± 3.1 22.1 ± 2.9 22.7 ± 2.9 22.5 ± 3.1
< 0.001§ < 0,001* 0.19* 0.73*
[Overall score] Positive Maternal Mental Health [PMMH] 134.4 ± 11.9 125.0 ± 11.1 134.9 ± 11.7 130.0 ± 12.4 136.2 ± 11.1 134.4 ± 11.9 134.3 ± 10.7 134.8 ± 11.7 134.2 ± 11.9
< 0.001* < 0.001§ 0.92* 0.54*

Data expressed as mean and standard deviation. P value: (§) Kruskal-Wallis. (*) ANOVA.

(**) Basic education (Primary and secondary studies)

(***) Higher education (technical, technological, university and postgraduate studies)