Table 1.
Means and SDs of all study variables.
| Measures | N (%) or Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Couple relationship satisfaction | 33.59 ± 5.47 |
| Postpartum PTSD symptoms | 7.00 ± 8.25 |
| Postpartum depression symptoms | 4.47 ± 4.08 |
| Background variables | |
| Parity | |
| Primiparous | 1,033 (49.1) |
| Multiparous | 1,073 (50.9) |
| Age | 31.33 ± 4.60 |
| Educational level | |
| >12 years | 1,424 (67.6) |
| ≤12 years | 682 (32.4) |
| Paid employment | |
| Full-time employment | 763 (61.5) |
| Part-time employment | 435 (35.1) |
| No employment | 43 (3.4) |
| Prior PTSD symptoms | 0.25 ± 0.76 |
| Negative life events | 1.27 ± 2.22 |
| Difficult infant temperament | 25.70 ± 9.02 |