Mother-child bond and its relationship with maternal postpartum depression

The mother-child bond may be related to maternal health, especially postpartum depression (PPD). Existing studies show the need for further in-depth research on the subject. To determine the relationship between bonding and the probability of the development and presence of PPD in women with a biolo...

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Published in:Journal of reproductive and infant psychology 2024-09, p.1-24
Main Authors: Diaz-Ogallar, Maria Antonia, Hernandez-Martinez, Antonio, Linares-Abad, Manuel, Martinez-Galiano, Juan Miguel
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The mother-child bond may be related to maternal health, especially postpartum depression (PPD). Existing studies show the need for further in-depth research on the subject. To determine the relationship between bonding and the probability of the development and presence of PPD in women with a biological child between 6 weeks and 18 months of age. A cross-sectional study was conducted. A questionnaire containing sociodemographic, psychosocial, and health variables referring to the mother and the newborn, a questionnaire measuring the mother-child bond (VAMF-bond), and the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EDPS) were administered. 1114 women participated. The association between the items of the VAMF-bond subscale and the risk of PPD was statistically significant for all items (  
ISSN:0264-6838
1469-672X
1469-672X
DOI:10.1080/02646838.2024.2397126