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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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.