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Table 4 CBRF as the predictor of fertility intentions, mediated by childbirth readiness levels (N = 1119)

From: The association between childbirth-related fear, childbirth readiness, and fertility intentions, and childbirth readiness as the mediator

Model pathways

Estimates

Boot SE

95% CI (bootstrapping = 5000)

Total effect CBRF → Y(c)

− 0.124

0.015

− 0.154 to − 0.094

Direct effect CBRF → Y(c’)

− 0.113

0.015

− 0.143 to − 0.083

Indirect effect CBRF → M → Y(a × b)

− 0.012

0.004

− 0.021 to − 0.005

  1. Y = level of fertility intentions; M = childbirth readiness levels; CI confidence interval; SE standard error; CBRF childbirth-related fear
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Reproductive Health

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