Unintended Pregnancy and Depressive Symptoms Among First-Time Mothers and Fathers

The consequences of unintended first pregnancy on the mental health of cohabitating couples (N=124) were examined in the third trimester of pregnancy and at four months postpartum. Results indicated that the influence of unintended pregnancy on parental depressive symptoms is complex and via differe...

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Published in:American journal of orthopsychiatry 2000-10, Vol.70 (4), p.523-531
Main Authors: Leathers, Sonya J, Kelley, Michele A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Birth
Chicago, Illinois
Cohabitation
Couples
Depression
Depression (Psychology)
Depression, Postpartum - diagnosis
Depression, Postpartum - epidemiology
Depression, Postpartum - psychology
Fathers
Fathers - psychology
Female
First Birth Timing
First Experiences
First time
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gender differences
Gynecology and obstetrics
Hormones
Human
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Major Depression
Male
Marriage - psychology
Mental depression
Mental health
Mothers
Mothers - psychology
Parents
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Unwanted
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Differences
Social Support
Unwanted Pregnancy
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Summary:The consequences of unintended first pregnancy on the mental health of cohabitating couples (N=124) were examined in the third trimester of pregnancy and at four months postpartum. Results indicated that the influence of unintended pregnancy on parental depressive symptoms is complex and via different mechanisms for men and women. Pregnancy viewed as unintended by males and intended by their partners appeared to pose the greatest risk for postpartum depressive symptoms, particularly in women.
ISSN:0002-9432
1939-0025
DOI:10.1037/h0087671