Factors Associated with Fathers’ Mental Health Difficulties in an Australian Help-Seeking Sample

IF 1.6 3区 心理学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES
Lucia Ritorto, Grace McMahon, Carolyn Wallace, Samantha Bladon, Jillian Dent, Rebecca Giallo
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Fathers are at increased risk of mental health difficulties such as depression during the first postnatal year, however little is currently known about the extent to which fathers experience symptoms of anxiety and stress, and the factors associated with these symptoms. This study aimed to: (1) investigate the extent to which fathers accessing support to strengthen their coparenting relationship through a community health organisation experience depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms during the first postnatal year, and (2) examine associations between a broad range of individual, child, and family factors and fathers’ depressive, anxiety, and stress symptoms during the first postnatal year. This study involved secondary analysis of routinely collected data from 170 fathers of children aged 0–12 months who were enroled in a coparenting intervention programme delivered by a community health organisation in Melbourne, Australia. Elevated symptoms of stress were reported by ~28% of fathers, while elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety were reported by ~26% and 16% of fathers, respectively. Multiple regression analyses revealed evidence for associations between reduced parental self-efficacy and higher depressive and stress symptoms, while infant regulation difficulties and increased interparental conflict were associated with higher levels of stress. This study highlights that fathers are at risk of mental health difficulties during the first postnatal year. Findings demonstrate the importance of undertaking a broad assessment of fathers’ mental health during the first postnatal year and provide important insights into individual, child, and family factors that may represent optimal targets for prevention and early intervention.

澳大利亚求助样本中与父亲心理健康困难相关的因素
父亲在产后第一年出现抑郁等心理健康问题的风险较高,但目前人们对父亲出现焦虑和压力症状的程度以及与这些症状相关的因素知之甚少。本研究旨在(1) 调查通过社区卫生组织获得支持以加强共同抚养关系的父亲在产后第一年中出现抑郁、焦虑和压力症状的程度,以及 (2) 调查个人、儿童和家庭因素与父亲在产后第一年中的抑郁、焦虑和压力症状之间的关联。这项研究对常规收集的数据进行了二次分析,这些数据来自澳大利亚墨尔本一个社区卫生组织开展的共同养育干预计划中的 170 名 0-12 个月大儿童的父亲。约有 28% 的父亲报告压力症状加重,分别约有 26% 和 16% 的父亲报告抑郁和焦虑症状加重。多元回归分析表明,父母自我效能感降低与抑郁和压力症状升高之间存在关联,而婴儿调节困难和父母间冲突增加与压力水平升高之间存在关联。这项研究强调,父亲在产后第一年有可能出现心理健康问题。研究结果表明了在产后第一年对父亲的心理健康进行广泛评估的重要性,并提供了有关个人、儿童和家庭因素的重要见解,这些因素可能是预防和早期干预的最佳目标。
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3.60
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4.80%
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300
期刊介绍: Journal of Child and Family Studies (JCFS) international, peer-reviewed forum for topical issues pertaining to the behavioral health and well-being of children, adolescents, and their families. Interdisciplinary and ecological in approach, the journal focuses on individual, family, and community contexts that influence child, youth, and family well-being and translates research results into practical applications for providers, program implementers, and policymakers. Original papers address applied and translational research, program evaluation, service delivery, and policy matters that affect child, youth, and family well-being. Topic areas include but are not limited to: enhancing child, youth/young adult, parent, caregiver, and/or family functioning; prevention and intervention related to social, emotional, or behavioral functioning in children, youth, and families; cumulative effects of risk and protective factors on behavioral health, development, and well-being; the effects both of exposure to adverse childhood events and assets/protective factors; child abuse and neglect, housing instability and homelessness, and related ecological factors influencing child and family outcomes.
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