From: Psychological, cultural and neuroendocrine profiles of risk for preterm birth
Variable | Low risk (N = 157) | Moderate risk (N = 272) | High risk (N = 86) |
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Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Depression BDI-total score | 6.12 (4.24) | 9.43 (4.48) | 22.28 (6.55) |
Negative self-attitude BDI subscale | 0.93 (1.47) | 1.82 (1.90) | 8.21 (3.97) |
Somatic symptoms BDI subscale | 1.94 (1.31) | 2.59 (1.40) | 4.12 (1.42) |
Physical worry BDI subscale | 1.33 (0.97) | 1.71 (0.98) | 2.57 (1.19) |
Performance difficulty BDI subscale | 1.94 (1.90) | 3.31 (2.10) | 7.38 (2.51) |
Mastery total score | 23.4 (3.41) | 23.64 (3.15) | 19.96 (3.28) |
Fatalism subscale of mastery | 16.99 (2.80) | 16.67 (2.64) | 13.59 (2.63) |
Control subscale of mastery | 6.41 (1.40) | 6.98 (1.15) | 6.37 (1.17) |
The Brief COPE | |||
Disengaged coping subscales | |||
Denial | 2.54 (0.84) | 3.14 (1.36) | 4.52 (1.80) |
Behavioral disengagement | 2.41 (0.72) | 2.81 (1.11) | 4.43 (1.42) |
Substance use | 2.02 (0.18) | 2.24 (0.86) | 3.38 (2.12) |
Venting | 3.01 (1.02) | 4.40 (1.46) | 5.62 (1.50) |
Self-distraction | 3.78 (1.29) | 5.43 (1.66) | 5.66 (1.58) |
Active coping subscales | |||
Active coping | 4.01 (1.49) | 6.63 (1.24) | 5.34 (1.58) |
Use of emotional support | 3.73 (1.58) | 6.06 (1.58) | 5.36 (1.90) |
Positive reframing | 3.87 (1.26) | 6.32 (1.27) | 5.14 (1.72) |
Planning | 3.92 (1.27) | 6.49 (1.26) | 5.43 (1.68) |
Humor | 2.90 (1.35) | 4.21 (1.77) | 4.06 (1.98) |
Acceptance | 4.12 (1.64) | 6.33 (1.43) | 5.73 (1.58) |
Religion | 3.85 (1.56) | 5.97 (1.90) | 4.97 (1.88) |