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Table 5 Results of regressions and sobel test for postnatal depression as a mediator for parenting stress

From: Risk factors for antenatal depression, postnatal depression and parenting stress

Predictor Variables

β without Postnatal Depression

β with Postnatal Depression

Sobel Test z-score

History of Depression

.26**

.05

3.99***

Antenatal Anxiety

.46***

.10

5.31***

Negative Cognitive Style

.29***

.03

4.68***

Self-Esteem

-.45***

-.07

-5.03***

Social Support

-.40***

.14

-4.97***

  1. **p < .01, ***p < .001