Table 5.
Comparisons between sexes and first-time vs. parents already having children regarding full-time and part-time work status 1 year ago, i.e., prior to pregnancy (T1).
| Compared groups | Work status | n (%) | χ2 | df | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison between sexes | EM0 vs. P0 | Full-time | EM0: 446 (72.1%) P0: 360 (80.4%) |
9.702 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Part-time | EM0: 102 (16.5%) P0: 32 (7.1%) |
20.626 | 1 | 0.00 | ||
| EM1+ vs. P1+ | Full-time | EM1+: 48 (28.4%) P1+: 111 (87.4%) |
101.521 | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Part-time | EM1+: 81 (47.9%) P1+: 9 (7.1%) |
57.160 | 1 | 0.00 | ||
| Comparison between first-time parents and parents already having children | EM0 vs. EM1+ | Full-time | EM0: 446 (72.1%) EM1+: 48 (28.4%) |
108.140 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Part-time | EM0: 102 (16.5%) EM1+: 81 (47.9%) |
73.648 | 1 | 0.00 | ||
| P0 vs. P1+ | Full-time | P0: 360 (80.4%) P1+: 111 (87.4%) |
3.314 | 1 | 0.07 | |
| Part-time | P0: 32 (7.1%) P1+: 9 (7.1%) |
0.000 | 1 | 0.98 |
At T1 (during pregnancy), participants were asked whether they have been working full-time or part-time 1 year ago, i.e., prior to pregnancy. EM0: first-time expectant mothers; EM1+: expectant mothers already having children; P0: first-time fathers (male partners); P1+: fathers (male partners) already having children.