Table 3.

Pooled estimates for multiple linear regression analyses examining factors associated with men’s postnatal depressive symptoms (continuous PHQ-9 scores; N = 205)

	Bivariate analyses			Multivariate analyses
	Ba	t	p	Ba	t	p
Preconception mental health
Depressive symptoms (PHQ-9)	0.58	8.64	< 0.001	0.55	7.89	< 0.001
Suicidal thoughts (lifetime)	2.22	2.83	0.005	0.70	0.98	0.325
Preconception psychosocial, physical health, and lifestyle factors
Stressful life events	0.21	1.28	0.200	–	–	–
Financial difficultiesb	1.29	2.12	0.034	0.64	1.15	0.250
Partner violence–Experiencedb	1.26	2.09	0.037	0.35	0.62	0.534
Partner violence–Usedb	1.82	2.87	0.004	1.05	1.73	0.084
Social support	− 0.02	− 1.45	0.147	–	–	–
Harmful alcohol useb	0.45	0.73	0.465	–	–	–
Current smokingb	0.31	0.04	0.969	–	–	–
Marijuana useb	− 0.38	− 0.53	0.596	–	–	–
Illicit substanceb	0.87	0.91	0.366	–	–	–
Physical health condition/sb	− 0.23	− 0.38	0.707	–	–	–
Demographic characteristics
Respondent age	− 0.01	− 0.21	0.833	0.0	0.11	0.911
English spoken at home	0.24	0.26	0.798	0.33	0.40	0.690
Completed high school	− 0.38	− 0.65	0.514	0.29	0.55	0.585
Living in a metropolitan area	− 0.60	− 1.06	0.288	0.26	0.05	0.960

^aPooled unstandardised beta estimates. All predictors assessed at wave 1. PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire-9

^bDichotomous variables (1 = no, 2 = yes)