Table 5 Relationship between stressful events and social health issues during pregnancy and maternal psychological distress during first 12 months postpartum (n = 331)

Housing problems/had to move house

140

40

28.6

1.5

[0.9,2.4]

Very sick or badly hurt

78

27

34.6

1.9^*

[1.1,3.3]

Problems with the police/needing to go to court

42

14

33.3

1.7

[0.8,3.3]

Problems with drugs or alcohol

30

15

50.0

3.6^***

[1.7,7.8]

Partner had problems with drugs or alcohol

70

28

40.0

3.1^***

[1.8,5.6]

Scared by other people’s behaviour

100

42

42.0

3.8^***

[2.2,6.4]

Pestered for money

104

41

39.4

2.9^***

[1.7,4.9]

Upset by family arguments

183

62

33.9

3.3^***

[1.9,5.8]

Family member or a friend passed away

134

41

30.6

1.7^*

[1.0,2.7]

Left home because of a family argument

87

31

35.6

2.2^**

[1.3,3.7]

Had to stop working or studying

52

9

17.3

0.6

[0.3,1.4]

Pushed, shoved or assaulted

53

25

47.2

3.6^***

[1.9,6.6]