Postnatal depressive symptoms mediate the relation between prenatal role overload and responsiveness among first-time mothers.
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| Title: | Postnatal depressive symptoms mediate the relation between prenatal role overload and responsiveness among first-time mothers. |
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| Authors: | Lau, Eva Yi Hung, Li, Jian-Bin, Siu, Carrey Tik-Sze |
| Source: | Journal of Reproductive & Infant Psychology. Jan2024, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p95-109. 15p. |
| Subjects: | Social role, Postpartum depression, Confidence intervals, Social support, Self-evaluation, Third trimester of pregnancy, Pregnant women, Motherhood, Parenting, Descriptive statistics, Research funding, Puerperium, Factor analysis, Data analysis software, Psychological stress |
| Geographic Terms: | Hong Kong (China) |
| Abstract: | This study examined the association between prenatal role overload and maternal responsiveness, with postnatal depressive symptoms as a mediator. Participants were 127 first-time mothers in Hong Kong (M = 32.8, SD = 4.0). Participants completed data collection for self-report on prenatal role overload (Time 1) in the third trimester of pregnancy, postnatal depressive symptoms (Time 2) at 4-month postpartum and maternal responsiveness (Time 3) at 9-month postpartum. The hypothesised mediation model was tested with the Hayes PROCESS macro (model 4). Time 1 prenatal role overload was not directly predictive of later responsiveness (B = −0.06, p =.270). However, the indirect effect of Time 2 postnatal depressive symptoms in the association between Time 1 prenatal role overload and Time 3 responsiveness was significant (unstandardised effect = −0.03, 95% Bootstrapping CI = [−0.081, −0.001]; standardised effect = −0.06, 95% Bootstrapping CI = [−0.152, −0.002]). Findings highlighted that more attention is required to the support provided to first-time expectant mothers to prevent role overload, and that intervention for postnatal depressive symptoms may focus on role overload. The findings also highlighted that postnatal depressive symptoms could be a promising way to increase maternal responsiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | This study examined the association between prenatal role overload and maternal responsiveness, with postnatal depressive symptoms as a mediator. Participants were 127 first-time mothers in Hong Kong (M = 32.8, SD = 4.0). Participants completed data collection for self-report on prenatal role overload (Time 1) in the third trimester of pregnancy, postnatal depressive symptoms (Time 2) at 4-month postpartum and maternal responsiveness (Time 3) at 9-month postpartum. The hypothesised mediation model was tested with the Hayes PROCESS macro (model 4). Time 1 prenatal role overload was not directly predictive of later responsiveness (B = −0.06, p =.270). However, the indirect effect of Time 2 postnatal depressive symptoms in the association between Time 1 prenatal role overload and Time 3 responsiveness was significant (unstandardised effect = −0.03, 95% Bootstrapping CI = [−0.081, −0.001]; standardised effect = −0.06, 95% Bootstrapping CI = [−0.152, −0.002]). Findings highlighted that more attention is required to the support provided to first-time expectant mothers to prevent role overload, and that intervention for postnatal depressive symptoms may focus on role overload. The findings also highlighted that postnatal depressive symptoms could be a promising way to increase maternal responsiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 02646838 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02646838.2022.2070609 |
