Table 1. Characteristics of Mothers with Mood Disorders and Their Infants (N = 68).
| Characteristic | M | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Infant age (months) | 6.3 | 1.8 |
| Week of pregnancy at birth | 39.4 | 1.9 |
| Maternal age (years) | 32.2 | 5.4 |
| Maternal education (years) | 15.2 | 3.0 |
| BDI score | 20.2 | 10.8 |
| DERS total score | 106.6 | 25.5 |
| Infant gender | f | % |
| Male | 39 | 57.4 |
| Female | 29 | 42.7 |
| Parity | ||
| Firstborn | 62 | 83.8 |
| Second-born | 10 | 13.5 |
| Third-born | 2 | 2.7 |
| Maternal ethnic background | ||
| European Caucasian | 67 | 98.5 |
| African | 1 | 1.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 40 | 58.8 |
| Married | 27 | 39.7 |
| Divorced | 1 | 1.5 |
| Living status with partner | ||
| No partner | 10 | 14.7 |
| Living together | 52 | 76.5 |
| Living apart | 6 | 8.8 |
| Monthly household income (Euro) a | ||
| ≤ 1000 | 9 | 13.2 |
| 1001–2000 | 13 | 19.1 |
| 2001–3000 | 24 | 35.3 |
| ≥ 3001 | 18 | 26.5 |
| Maternal psychiatric medication | ||
| Yes | 28 | 41.2 |
| No | 40 | 58.8 |
a n = 64.