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. 2014 Nov 19;14:383. doi: 10.1186/s12884-014-0383-1

Table 3.

Variables that differ significantly according to parity in SEM

Variable First pregnancy Subsequent pregnancy Difference
M SD M SD Z (in SEM)
Attachment avoidance 1.63 0.63 2.24 1.14 5.08***
Mental health 4.76 0.81 4.53 0.83 2.30*
Pregnancy anxiety 2.33 0.60 2.18 0.54 3.34***
Maternal-fetal relationship (latent variable) 2.06*
   MFAS 4.22 0.42 4.00 0.48
   MAAS quality 4.50 0.41 4.41 0.39
   MAAS intensity 3.65 0.47 3.31 0.52

Note. *p < .05, ***p < .001. Means and SDs are provided from the raw data, whereas difference tests were based on estimated means/intercepts in SEM (using transformed variables where necessary and controlling for any predictors).