The relationship between postpartum negative life events and postpartum depression: a moderated mediation model of neuroticism and psychological flexibility

Table 3 Mediation analysis using SPSS process model 4

Outcome variable	Independent variables		β	SE	t	p
Outcome variable	Control variables	Predictors	β	SE	t	p
Neuroticism	Age		-0.008	0.007	-1.189	0.235
	Education level		-0.077	0.028	-2.748	0.006
		PNLE	0.485	0.031	15.417***	< 0.001
R² = 0.254
F = 87.225***
PPD	Age		-0.017	0.006	-2.933**	0.004
	Education level		-0.067	0.025	-2.745**	0.006
		Neuroticism	0.388	0.031	12.378***	< 0.001
		PNLE	0.340	0.031	10.841***	< 0.001
R² = 0.435
F = 147.939***

Note PNLE = Postpartum negative life events; EA = Experiential avoidance; PPD = Postpartum depression. p** < 0.01, *** p < 0.001

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