Table 1.
Comparison of paternal and infant demographic characteristics by paternal diagnostic status.
| Sample characteristic | Currently depressed (n = 19) | Non-depressed (n = 19) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father's age (years) | 36.26 (5.94) | 34.11(8.93) | t (36) = .877, p = 0.387 |
| Father's education level | |||
| No qualification (%) | 5 (26.3%) | 6 (31.6%) | χ2 = .334, p = 0.841 |
| Diploma (%) | 4 (21.1%) | 2 (10.5%) | |
| College Degree (%) | 6 (31.6%) | 7 (36.8%) | |
| Postgraduate (%) | 4 (2.1%) | 4 (21.1%) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single (%) | – | – | – |
| Married (%) | 19 (100) | 19 (100) | |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White (%) | 18 (94.7%) | 17 (94.4) | χ2 = .002, p = 0.969 |
| Non-white (%) | 1 (5.3%) | 1 (5.6) | |
| Infant Gender | |||
| Female (%) | 12 (63.2%) | 12 (63.2%) | χ2 = .00, p = 1.00 |
| Male (%) | 7 (36.8%) | 7 (36.8%) | |
| Birth Order | |||
| First | 8 (42.1%) | 9 (47.4%) | χ2 = 3.13, p = 0.373 |
| Second | 8 (42.1%) | 7 (36.8%) | |
| Third | 1 (5.3%) | 3 (15.8%) | |
| Fourth | 2 (10.5%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Infant fretfulness | 3.74 (1.32) | 3.94 (1.09) | t (36) = −0.50, p = 0.619 |