Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and self-reported mental health history, n = 336a
| n | (%)a | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years): mean (s.d.) | 35.6 | (5.8) |
| Nationality | ||
| Irish | 282 | (83.9) |
| Non-Irish | 54 | (16.1) |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Primary level | 1 | (0.3) |
| Secondary level | 94 | (28.0) |
| Third level/university | 241 | (71.7) |
| Current relationship status | ||
| Married | 238 | (70.8) |
| Co-habiting | 76 | (22.6) |
| In a relationship but not co-habiting | 19 | (5.7) |
| Single | 3 | (0.9) |
| Current employment status | ||
| Full-time employment | 278 | (82.7) |
| Self-employed | 36 | (10.7) |
| Unemployed | 11 | (3.3) |
| Type of accommodation | ||
| A house | 305 | (90.7) |
| An apartment | 25 | (7.4) |
| Other | 6 | (1.9) |
| Own your own home | ||
| Yes | 216 | (64.3) |
| No, privately renting | 100 | (29.7) |
| No, social housing | 20 | (6) |
| History of mental health issues | ||
| Yes | 45 | (13.4) |
| No | 291 | (86.6) |
| Mental health problem experienced | ||
| Anxiety | 31 | (9.2) |
| Stress | 22 | (6.5) |
| Depression | 22 | (6.5) |
| Other | 3 | (0.9) |
| Partner history of mental health issues | ||
| Yes | 52 | (15.5) |
| No | 284 | (84.5) |
| Partner mental health issues | ||
| Depression | 34 | (10.1) |
| Anxiety | 26 | (7.7) |
| Stress | 14 | (4.2) |
| Other | 5 | (1.5) |
| Smoker | 56 | (16.7) |
| Yes | 280 | (83.3) |
| No | ||
| Drinks alcohol | ||
| Yes | 270 | (80.3) |
| No | 66 | (19.7) |
| First-time father | ||
| Yes | 170 | (50.5) |
| No | 166 | (49.5) |
| Number of other childrena, n = 166 | ||
| 1 | 92 | (55.5) |
| 2 | 47 | (28.3) |
| 3 | 17 | (10.2) |
| 4 | 9 | (5.4) |
| 5 | 1 | (0.6) |
| Experience of labour and birth positive | ||
| Yes | 305 | (90.7) |
| No | 31 | (9.3) |
| Previous experience of labour and birth positivea, n = 156 | ||
| Yes | 120 | (76.9) |
| No | 36 | (23.1) |
| Planned pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 276 | (82.1) |
| No | 60 | (17.9) |
| Feelings about being a father (again) | ||
| Happy | 336 | (100) |
| Sad | 0 | (0) |
| Intend taking paternity leave | ||
| Yes | 286 | (85.1) |
| No | 50 | (14.9) |
a
For non-first-time fathers.