Perinatal Depression and Patterns of Attachment: A Critical Risk Factor?

Table 3

Comparison of romantic attachment styles in the two groups ().

Romantic attachment styles (%)	PND ( = 89)	C ( = 89)	value
Secure	41.6	89.9	<0.001
Dismissing	15.7	3.4	NS
Preoccupied	13.5	5.6	NS
Fearful-Avoidant	29.2	1.1	<0.001

PND: perinatal depression group; C: control group. : number of subjects. NS: not significant.