Table 3 Intercorrelations between factors obtained from the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire, Prenatal Attachment Inventory, and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Factor 2 PBQ (n = 172)

0.584***

Prenatal attachment (PAI) (n = 150)

Anticipation (mean 16.30, SD 3.73)

Range 8–24

-0.244**

Interaction (mean 16.95, SD 3.62)

Range 8–24

-0.199*

Differentiation (mean 17.04, SD 4.45)

Range 6–24

-0.072

Depressive symptoms (n = 171)

EPDS³ in mid pregnancy (mean 9.64, SD 5.60)

Range 0–24

0.175*

EPDS postpartum (mean 7.53, SD 5.12)

Ranges 0–27

0.452***