Psychosocial Attributes of Maternal Thoughts of Self-harm during Puerperium

Abstract

attributes of depression Results : Twenty-five percent of the women with depression had self-harm thoughts (10 out of 40). Psychosocial factors assessed were significantly correlated with maternal self-harm thoughts (F = 5.92, adjusted R 2 = 0.54, p < 0.01). Significant factors were maternal age (β = - 0.43, p < 0.01), education status (β = 0.80, p < 0.01), employment status (β = - 0.30, p = 0.02), and history of physical abuse (β = 0.35, p = 0.01). Conclusions : Psychosocial factors are associated significantly with self-harm thoughts in puerperal women.