TABLE 7.

Comparison of psychological characteristics between women reporting EPDS scores < 12 (n = 1,407) or ≥ 12 (n = 131) at T1.

Characteristics		EPDS < 12 (n = 1,407)	EPDS ≥ 12 (n = 131)	P-value
		Means ± SD
EPDS		4.75 ± 2.91	14.6 ± 2.95	<0.0001
NEO		14.1 ± 0.18	21.2 ± 9.05	<0.0001
ECR	Anxiety	40.8 ± 0.46	57.2 ± 23.0	<0.0001
	Avoidance	29.2 ± 0.34	37.1 ± 16.6	<0.0001
CD-RISC		78.9 ± 0.34	69.9 ± 16.0	<0.0001
Brief—COPE	Positive reinterpretation and growth	6.17 ± 1.46	5.96 ± 1.58	0.1261
	Self-distraction	5.36 ± 1.60	5.54 ± 1.58	0.0555
	Focus on and venting of emotions	4.90 ± 0.04	5.37 ± 1.45	0.0008
	Use of informational support	5.34 ± 0.04	5.65 ± 1.57	0.0342
	Active coping	6.78 ± 1.32	6.44 ± 1.44	0.0589
	Denial	3.18 ± 0.03	3.80 ± 1.57	<0.0001
	Religion	4.76 ± 2.03	5.00 ± 1.93	0.6425
	Humor	4.29 ± 1.35	3.93 ± 1.47	0.0049
	Behavioral disengagement	2.87 ± 1.22	3.33 ± 1.40	0.0002
	Emotional support	4.89 ± 0.04	5.63 ± 1.73	<0.0001
	Substance use	2.06 ± 0.47	2.17 ± 0.63	0.0241
	Acceptance	5.96 ± 0.12	5.96 ± 1.41	0.0200
	Planning	6.52 ± 1.41	6.40 ± 1.36	0.8723
	Self-blame	5.02 ± 0.03	5.66 ± 1.57	<0.0001
WHOQOL BREF	Psychological well-being	12.5 ± 2.39	10.6 ± 2.74	<0.0001
	Social relations	12.1 ± 0.04	11.3 ± 1.89	<0.0001

EPDS, The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; NEO-FFI, The N scale of the 60 items NEO Five-Factor Inventory; ECR-S, The Experience in Close Relationship Scale; CD—RISC, The Connor- Davidson Resilience Scale; The Brief—COPE; The WHOQOL BREF, World Health Organization Quality of Life.