Table 2.
Hierarchical multiple regression analyses predicting EPDS score during pregnancy.
| R 2 | R 2 increase | Standardised beta | t | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1: demographics | 0.01 | 0.01* | ||
| Age | −0.07 | −1.4 | ||
| Partner's age | 0.03 | 0.7 | ||
| Step 2: psychological response | 0.04 | 0.03*** | ||
| Response to pregnancy |
0.13 | 3.1** | ||
| Desire for baby | −0.02 | 0.6 | ||
| Step 3: character | 0.33 | 0.29*** | ||
| SD | −0.41 | −8.5*** | ||
| CO | −0.01 | 0.3 | ||
| ST | 0.11 | 3.0** | ||
| Step 4: temperament | 0.37 | 0.03*** | ||
| NS | 0.08 | 1.9 | ||
| HA | 0.19 | 4.2*** | ||
| RD | −0.01 | −0.3 | ||
| PS | 0.12 | 3.2** | ||
| Standardised R 2 | 0.353 |
*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, and ***P < 0.001.