Table 1.

Factor loadings of the TSS and FFCS items deriving from the exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses among women and men, respectively

Model 1: Among Women (TSS)
	EFA			CFA
	F1: Fear of Personal Complications During Pregnancy and Childbirth	F2: Fear of Fetal Complications During Pregnancy and Childbirth	F3: Behavioral Responses to Fear	Loading factor	Standard error	p
1-I worry about medical complications during pregnancy and/or childbirth	0.64			0.62	0.030	< 0.001
2- I worry about the type of delivery that I will have a baby	0.71			0.61	0.029	< 0.001
3- I worry that something terrible will happen to me during my pregnancy and/or childbirth	0.70			0.69	0.025	< 0.001
4- I worry that something terrible will happen to my baby during my pregnancy and/or childbirth		0.61		0.65	0.028	< 0.001
5- I worry that I will not be able to cope with the pain of pregnancy and/or childbirth	0.77			0.67	0.026	< 0.001
6-I worry about the medical procedures required during pregnancy and/or childbirth	0.59			0.61	0.027	< 0.001
7-I avoid talking about pregnancy, children and childbirth because of my fears			0.67	0.64	0.030	< 0.001
8- I worry that I will not be in control of the medical procedures during my pregnancy and/or delivery			0.56	0.78	0.027	< 0.001
9-I worry that pregnancy and/or childbirth will be too painful	0.78			0.68	0.026	< 0.001
10-I check excessively to determine if I am pregnant			0.47	0.18	0.045	< 0.001
11-I have nightmares about being pregnant and/or delivering a child			0.79	0.53	0.036	< 0.001
12- I worry that something dangerous will happen to me during pregnancy or the delivery (e.g., a ruptured uterus, preeclampsia, emergency interventions, death)		0.58		0.71	0.025	< 0.001
13- I worry that something dangerous will happen to my child during pregnancy or the delivery (e.g., injury or death)		0.73		0.68	0.027	< 0.001
Variance explained	0.31	0.16	0.16	-	-	-

Model 2: Among males (FFCS)
	EFA			CFA
	F1: Emotional Responses During Partner’s Childbirth	F2: Hospital Concerns During Childbirth	F3: Perinatal Partner and Child’s Health Concerns	Loading factor	Standard error	p
1-I worry about the quality of sex with my spouse after childbirth	0.65			0.66	0.040	< 0.001
2-As the time of childbirth approaches, my worries increase	0.64			0.69	0.039	< 0.001
3-I am afraid that dangerous medical interventions will be needed during childbirth	0.59			0.80	0.036	< 0.001
4-During my spouse’s childbirth, I will feel helpless	0.77			0.75	0.036	< 0.001
5-During my spouse’s childbirth, I will feel fear	0.62			0.87	0.032	< 0.001
6-During my spouse’s childbirth, I will feel restless	0.63			0.85	0.032	< 0.001
7-Because of my spouse’s fear of childbirth, I feel fear	0.65			0.80	0.033	< 0.001
8-I am afraid that I am not capable enough to support my spouse during childbirth	0.62			0.74	0.038	< 0.001
9-I am afraid that my spouse’s childbirth will be risky			0.64	0.85	0.031	< 0.001
10-I will feel fear because of my spouse ‘s pain			0.63	0.85	0.033	< 0.001
11-I am afraid that my spouse’s health will be endangered due to childbirth			0.73	0.86	0.037	< 0.001
12-I am afraid that my child’s health will be endangered due to childbirth			0.60	0.83	0.035	< 0.001
13-I am afraid that the hospital staff will not take enough care of my spouse		0.70		0.90	0.032	< 0.001
14-I am afraid the hospital staff will not treat me and my spouse respectfully		0.71		0.82	0.035	< 0.001
15-I am afraid that my child will be hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit after birth		0.63		0.88	0.034	< 0.001
16-I am afraid that the hospital staff will not have enough skills to perform a safe childbirth		0.79		0.89	0.034	< 0.001
17-I am afraid that the hospital will not have enough facilities and equipment for a safe childbirth		0.81		0.86	0.034	< 0.001
Variance explained	0.25	0.23	0.20			< 0.001

Note: in both models, the structure outlined in the EFA is replicated in the CFA