Table 2. Spearman rank correlations of psychological variables measured during pregnancy (T1) and two days after childbirth (T2) with STAI-S measured 6 weeks postpartum (T3) (N=272).
| Psychological variable | Correlations of T1 variables with STAI-S at T3 | Correlations of T2 variables with STAI-S at T3 |
|---|---|---|
| Unwanted pregnancya | -0.17** | - |
| STAI-S | 0.45** | 0.54** |
| STAI-T | 0.46** | - |
| PCS | 0.25** | - |
| PSS | 0.38** | 0.43** |
| COPE: problem-focused coping | -0.12* | - |
| COPE: emotion-focused coping | -0.04 | - |
| COPE: avoidance | 0.24** | - |
| PPS: support from partner | -0.23** | -0.27** |
| SS-A: support from family | -0.20** | -0.23** |
| SS-A: support from friends | -0.18** | -0.21** |
*p<0.05; **p<0.01; aunwanted pregnancy: 0 = unwanted, 1 = wanted pregnancy; STAI-S = State-Trait Anxiety Inventory as a measure of state anxiety; STAI-T = State-Trait Anxiety Inventory as a measure of trait anxiety; PCS = Pregnancy Concerns Scale; PSS = Perceived Stress Scale; PPS = Perceived Partner Support; SS-A = Social Support Appraisals