Table 2.
Spearman correlations among NICU variables and maternal IES-R subscales
| Follow-up | Maternal Avoidance | Maternal Intrusion | Maternal Hyperarousal | Maternal Total score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICU | ||||
| Sight & Sounds m | .449* | .480* | .380 | .453* |
| Inf. Look & Behaviour m | .681** | .543* | .464* | .674** |
| Parental role m | .585** | .418 | .306 | .497* |
| PSS: NICU total score m | .584** | .532* | .337 | .571** |
| Social activity m | −.577** | −.600** | −.532* | −.658** |
| Role Emotional m | −.442 | −.564** | −.619** | −.544* |
| MCS m | −.436 | −.516* | −.592** | −.566** |
| Social activity f | −.506* | −.453* | −.342 | −.439 |
| Mental Health f | −.421 | −.616** | −.283 | −.408 |
| Vitality f | −.403 | −.507* | −.312 | −.354 |
| MCS f | −.359 | −.469* | −.191 | −.273 |
| SAS m | .486* | .527* | .314 | .382 |
m = mother referred; f = father referred; *p < .05; **p < .01