Table 2 Childbirth fear, birth-related natural mindset and knowledge of young women before their first birth (N = 316)
From: Childbirth fear, birth-related mindset and knowledge in non-pregnant women without birth experience
Characteristics | Natural Birth Mindset, Low Fear Nf (n = 138) | Medical Birth Mindset, Low Fear Mf (n = 92) | Natural Birth Mindset, Higher Fear NF (n = 25) | Medical Birth Mindset, Higher Fear MF (n = 61) | Significance of difference between the groups p overall (ANOVA or Chi2 Test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 23.43 (3.29) | 23.67 (3.37) | 22.36 (2.98) | 24.11 (4.04) | .183 |
Educational Level % High School (12 classes) or University | 97.8% | 96.7% | 96.0% | 95.1% | .581 |
Relationship or Married % | 62.3% | 61.9% | 80.0% | 70.5% | .446 |
Own birth modus | Â | Â | Â | Â | .404 |
Normal birth | 82.6% | 72.8% | 72.0% | 80.3% | |
Cesarian Section | 15.9% | 21.7% | 20.0% | 14.8% | |
Suction Cup/Pliers | 0.7% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.9% | |
Don’t know | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 0.0% | |
Watched another birth % | 13.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | .016 |
Earlier Pregnancies % | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.6% | .482 |
Childbirth Fear (CFPP mean, scale 1–6) | 2.86 (0.67) | 3.21 (0.65) | 4.50 (0.36) | 4.71 (0.42) | .000 |
Birth-related Natural Mindset (MBQ mean, scale 1–6) | 4.39 (0.32) | 3.62 (0.32) | 4.30 (0.24) | 3.34 (0.48) | .000 |
Birth-Related Knowledge Sum Score (0–45 Points) Empirical range in whole sample: 22–44 | 34.10 (3.89) | 33.20 (3.41) | 34.08 (4.13) | 32.93 (3.66) | .124 |
Sources of Knowledge | |||||
 Visual media (TV) | 82.6% | 71.7% | 88.0% | 78.7% | .154 |
 Text media (books, articles) | 70.4% | 64.1% | 60.0% | 60.7% | .486 |
 Friends’ reports | 41.4% | 29.7% | 9.0% | 20.0% | .851 |
 Family’s reports | 85.5% | 89.1% | 80.0% | 77.0% | .205 |
 Sexual education in school | 60.9% | 55.4% | 56.0% | 65.6% | .617 |
 Professional education | 5.8% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.9% | .624 |