Table 3 Changes of the variables (mean [SD]) assessed using the paired t-test

From: Social support helps protect against perinatal bonding failure and depression among mothers: a prospective cohort study

Variables

T1

T2 Difference between T1 and T2 (t)

Mean (SD)

Skewness

Skewness after log transformation

Mean (SD)

Skewness

Skewness after log transformation

t

Lack of Affection

1.82(1.58)

0.84

0.63

0.80(1.01)

1.60

1.52

15.72**

Anger and Rejection

0.08(0.31)

4.72

4.47

0.24(0.51)

2.74

2.28

7.12**

Anxiety

1.63(1.22)

0.52

0.17

1.56(1.25)

1.81

1.25

1.30

Depression

0.67(0.92)

1.70

1.29

0.75(0.93)

0.51

0.20

1.79

Anhedonia

0.15(0.42)

4.18

3.26

0.28(0.56)

2.79

1.95

5.00**

  1. ** p < 0.01.
  2. Abbreviations: T1, early pregnancy before week 25; T2, 1 month after delivery.