Postpartum depression and paternal-infant attachment in Iranian fathers.

IF 2.1 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology Pub Date : 2025-03-27 DOI:10.1080/02646838.2025.2485120

Mojgan Zarei Salehabadei, Leila Amini, Shima Haghani, Homa Sadeghi Avval Shahr

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Abstract

Background: Postnatal depression and inadequate father-child relationships can lead to negative infant behavioural outcomes and are correlated with higher infant mortality and lower child well-being. This study aimed to explore the relationship between paternal postpartum depression and father-infant attachment.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 fathers with 2- to 6-months-old babies who were referred to the comprehensive health centres of Tehran between June 28 and 12 July 2023. Postpartum depression and paternal-infant attachment were assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Paternal-Infant Attachment Scale (PIAS), respectively. The significance level was set at p < 0.05.

Results: The mean depression score for fathers participating in the study was calculated as 10.14 ± 6.02 (range: 0-23). There was a significant negative relationship between the EPDS and PIAS total score (r = -0.72, p < 0.001), as well as between the EPDS score and PIAS scales including: patience and tolerance (r = -0.68, p < 0.001), pleasure in interaction (r = -0.62, p < 0.001), and affection and pride (r = -0.70, p < 0.001).

Conclusion: Fathers are susceptible to depression during the postpartum period, and postpartum depression diminishes the level of paternal-infant attachment. Based on these results, fathers require more attention and support during the postpartum period.

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伊朗父亲的产后抑郁与亲子依恋。

背景：产后抑郁和亲子关系不足可导致婴儿不良的行为结果，并与婴儿死亡率升高和儿童幸福感降低相关。本研究旨在探讨父亲产后抑郁与亲子依恋的关系。方法：本横断面研究对2023年6月28日至7月12日期间在德黑兰综合保健中心转诊的200名2至6个月大婴儿的父亲进行了研究。采用爱丁堡产后抑郁量表（EPDS）和亲子依恋量表（PIAS）分别对产后抑郁和亲子依恋进行评估。结果：参与研究的父亲平均抑郁得分为10.14±6.02（取值范围：0 ~ 23）。EPDS与PIAS总分呈显著负相关（r = -0.72, pr = -0.68, pr = -0.62, pr = -0.70, p）结论：父亲在产后易发生抑郁，产后抑郁降低了父子依恋水平。基于这些结果，父亲在产后需要更多的关注和支持。

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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology reports and reviews outstanding research on psychological, behavioural, medical and social aspects of human reproduction, pregnancy and infancy. Medical topics focus on obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and psychiatry. The growing work in relevant aspects of medical communication and medical sociology are also covered. Relevant psychological work includes developmental psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, behavioural medicine, psychology of women and health psychology. Research into psychological aspects of midwifery, health visiting and nursing is central to the interests of the Journal. The Journal is of special value to those concerned with interdisciplinary issues. As a result, the Journal is of particular interest to those concerned with fundamental processes in behaviour and to issues of health promotion and service organization.