Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants and differences in variables (n = 540)
Variables | Birth-Related Psychological Trauma Perception Scale | Respectful Maternity Care Perception Scale | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | X ± Standard Deviation (SD) | Test | p | X ± SD | Test | p | |
Age | |||||||
18–24 | 144 (26.7) | 125.41 ± 13.64 | F = 8.132* | 0.001*** | 66.19 ± 8.98 | F = 5.574* | < 0.001*** |
25–29 | 160 (29.6) | 120.31 ± 15.20 | 68.34 ± 9.63 | ||||
30–34 | 154 (28.5) | 120.04 ± 13.99 | 69.67 ± 9.29 | ||||
≥ 35 | 82 (15.2) | 117.38 ± 13.92 | 70.36 ± 8.85 | ||||
Education | |||||||
Primary school | 111 (20.6) | 123.53 ± 15.58 | F = 3.849* | 0.022*** | 65.81 ± 8.59 | F = 6.803* | 0.001*** |
High school | 242 (44.8) | 121.09 ± 14.88 | 68.81 ± 9.43 | ||||
University or above | 187 (34.6) | 118.78 ± 13.13 | 69.82 ± 9.25 | ||||
Employment status | |||||||
Employed | 145 (26.9) | 118.59 ± 13.05 | t = 2.142** | 0.033*** | 70.09 ± 9.68 | t = − 2.345** | 0.019*** |
Unemployed | 395 (73.1) | 121.61 ± 14.97 | 67.98 ± 9.11 | ||||
Social security | |||||||
Yes | 445 (82.4) | 120.30 ± 13.86 | t = − 1.709** | 0.088 | 69.07 ± 9.24 | t = 2.872** | 0.004*** |
No | 95 (17.6) | 123.11 ± 17.20 | 66.07 ± 9.27 | ||||
Perception of income | |||||||
Income below expenses | 138 (25.6) | 122.14 ± 18.57 | F = 1.370* | 0.255 | 66.78 ± 10.16 | F = 3.478* | 0.032*** |
Income equals to expenses | 283 (52.4) | 120.84 ± 13.11 | 69.00 ± 9.00 | ||||
Income above expenses | 119 (22.0) | 119.13 ± 12.17 | 69.50 ± 8.74 | ||||
Duration of marriage (years) | |||||||
1 year | 54 (10.0) | 124.67 ± 13.06 | F = 10.058* | < 0.001*** | 66.56 ± 9.46 | F = 6.269* | < 0.001*** |
2–4 years | 190 (35.2) | 123.78 ± 14.19 | 66.82 ± 9.51 | ||||
5–9 years | 156 (28.9) | 117.88 ± 15.99 | 69.33 ± 9.21 | ||||
≥ 10 years | 140 (25.9) | 117.64 ± 13.45 | 70.79 ± 8.52 | ||||
Number of births | |||||||
1 | 245 (45.4) | 123.90 ± 14.30 | F = 11.001* | < 0.001*** | 66.84 ± 9.64 | F = 8.329* | < 0.001*** |
2 | 156 (28.9) | 118.92 ± 15.14 | 69.44 ± 9.06 | ||||
≥ 3 | 139 (25.7) | 117.43 ± 13.15 | 70.56 ± 8.46 | ||||
Number of children | |||||||
1 | 249 (46.1) | 123.79 ± 14.69 | F = 10.486* | < 0.001*** | 66.80 ± 9.63 | F = 8.736* | < 0.001*** |
2 | 161 (29.8) | 118.84 ± 14.55 | 69.61 ± 9.03 | ||||
≥ 3 | 130 (24.1) | 117.48 ± 13.09 | 70.57 ± 8.41 | ||||
Prenatal care status | |||||||
Received | 326 (60.4) | 118.75 ± 13.18 | t = − 4.089** | < 0.001*** | 69.65 ± 9.30 | t = 3.427** | < 0.001*** |
Not received | 214 (39.6) | 123.90 ± 15.90 | 66.87 ± 9.08 | ||||