Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the demographic and additional factors of the sample
Entire sample | Parent and baby group sub-sample | Online sub-sample | |
|---|---|---|---|
(N = 71) | (N = 39) | (N = 32) | |
Mean age of participants (years) | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Age range | Minimum age = 19 | Minimum age = 19 | Minimum age = 19 |
Maximum age = 41 | Maximum age = 41 | Maximum age = 37 | |
Unemployment rate average (%) | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Mean time period since birth (months) | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Number of breastfeeding participants | 55 (77%) | 27 (69%) | 28 (87.5%) |
Mean breastfeeding length (months) | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
Number of participants with HADS depression score: | |||
Not depressed (0–7) | 59 | 36 | 23 |