Table 2.
Significant differences; fathers versus non-fathers (N=962).
| Item | Fathers, mean (SD) | Non-fathers, mean (SD) | t test (dfa) | P value |
| I think about the health of my family and friends a lot. | 5.67 (1.39) | 5.28 (1.46) | 4.23 (946) | <.001 |
| It is important for a father to be involved in pregnancy health. | 6.02 (1.30) | 5.70 (1.46) | 3.51 (944) | <.001 |
| I would attend a prenatal health class at a clinic or doctor’s office. | 5.75 (1.37) | 5.43 (1.50) | 3.29 (946) | .001 |
| I want to get involved in pregnancy health when the time comes. | 5.92 (1.13) | 5.48 (1.48) | 4.84 (941) | <.001 |
| I understand how my partner wants me to be involved in her pregnancy. | 5.60 (1.34) | 4.90 (1.55) | 7.31 (943) | <.001 |
| I use the internet to look up health information. | 5.69 (1.37) | 5.49 (1.43) | 2.11 (941) | .04 |
| This website is designed for someone like me. | 5.19 (1.40) | 4.86 (1.5) | 3.39 (943) | .001 |
| I can relate to the information on this site. | 5.44 (1.39) | 4.77 (1.51) | 7.01 (942) | <.001 |
adf: degrees of freedom.