Skip to main content
. 2021 Mar;154:105310. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2021.105310

Table 3.

Linear regression multivariate analysis considering maternal-fetal attachment and sociodemographic characteristics, support, gestational aspects, and parental bond.

Maternal-fetal attachment
B 95% confidence interval p-Value
1st hierarchical level
Socioeconomic statusb
(Higher)a
0.67 −0.64; 1.99 0.312



2nd hierarchical level
Gestational agec 0.44 0.31; 0.58 <0.001
Lives with a partnerc
(Yes)a
−2.70 −5.05; −0.34 0.025
Social support from baby's fatherc
(Yes)a
−4.51 −8.15; −0.87 0.015
Social support from motherc
(Yes)a
−0,97 −3.19; 1.26 0.394
Primigravidac
(Yes)a
−1.22 −2.88; 0.45 0.152
Planned pregnancyc
(No)a
1.16 −0.52; 2.83 0.175



3rd hierarchical level
Maternal cared
(High)a
−1.50 −3.16; 0.16 0.076
Maternal overprotectiond
(Protection)a
−0.84 −2.57; 0.88 0.336
Paternal overprotectiond
(Protection)a
2.00 0.30; 3.70 0.021
a

Reference category.

b

Variable adjusted for Socioeconomic status.

c

Variables adjusted for Socioeconomic status, Gestational age, Lives with a partner, Social support from baby's father, Social support from mother, Primigravida and Planned pregnancy.

d

Variables adjusted for Socioeconomic status, Gestational age, Lives with a partner, Social support from baby's father, Social support from mother, Primigravida, Planned pregnancy, Maternal care, Maternal overprotection and Paternal overprotection.