Table 6.
Comparisons of Participants’ Mean (SD) Scores on the GAD-7 and PHQ-9.
| Instrument | Total N; M (SD) | Breastfeeding Duration | Number of children | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 6 mos. (n = 1232); M (SD) | > 6 mos. (n = 2781); M (SD) | Comparisons | One Child (n = 1723) M (SD) | > One Child (n = 2287) M (SD) | Comparisons | ||
| GAD-7 | 6.76 (5.17) | 6.86 (5.19) | 6.72 (5.16) | U = 1,692,808.50; z = −.64, p = .521 | 6.01 (5.16) | 6.23 (5.35) | U = 1,862,345.50; z = −2.98, p = .003 |
| PHQ-9 | 6.14 (5.27) | 6.07 (5.21) | 6.17 (5.30) | U = 1,699,678.00; z = −.42, p = .678 | 6.02 (5.15) | 6.19 (5.32) | U = 1,936,182.50; z = −.94, p = .346 |
Note. Data missing for four mothers with incomplete questionnaire data, and four mothers with incomplete data for number of children in the family. GAD-7 = Generalised Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire; PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire.