Table 1 Sample demographics
From: Adult attachment style and maternal-infant bonding: the indirect path of parenting stress
| Characteristics at T1 | Mean (SD) | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 31.0 (4.23) | |
| Pregnancy wanteda | ||
| Yes | 161 (95.8) | |
| Do not know | 3 (1.8) | |
| Parenting experience | ||
| First-time mother | 83 (49.4) | |
| Second-time mother | 67 (39.9) | |
| Two or more previous children | 18 (10.7) | |
| Maternal education | ||
| Upper secondary school or lower | 20 (11.9) | |
| Up to 4 years higher education | 51 (30.4) | |
| 4 or more years higher education | 97 (57.7) | |
| Gross annual household incomeb | ||
| 350,000 NOK (39,672 USD) or less | 7 (4.2) | |
| 351,000–750,000 NOK (39,785–85,011 USD) | 41 (24.4) | |
| 751,000 NOK (85,125 USD) or more | 119 (70.8) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married or cohabiting | 166 (98.8) | |
| Single | 2 (1.2) | |
| Maternal mental health history | ||
| Have been in contact with professionals for mental health issues | 51 (30.4) | |
| Previous experience with being depressed most of the day, almost every day for a period of two weeks | 55 (32.7) | |
| Having previously had a two-week period of diminished ability to enjoy things one has usually found enjoyably | 68 (40.5) | |
| Premature birth (more than 3 weeks before due date)a | 6 (3.6) | |