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{"title":"Parenting, dyadic coping, and child emotion regulation in lesbian, gay, and heterosexual parent families through assisted reproduction.","authors":"Alexandro Fortunato, Maria Quintigliano, Nicola Carone, Silvia De Simone, Vittorio Lingiardi, Anna Maria Speranza","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2023.2287678","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02646838.2023.2287678","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>The present study examined the associations between family structure, parenting, and dyadic coping and children's emotion regulation in lesbian, gay, and heterosexual parent families through assisted reproduction. It also explored differences in parenting dimensions and dyadic coping, based on parents' sexual orientation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants were 60 lesbian mothers through donor insemination, 50 gay fathers through surrogacy, and 42 heterosexual parents through gamete donation, all with a child aged 6-12 years (<i>M</i> = 8.67; SD = 2.16; 48.68% females) and residing in Italy. In each family, both parents reported parenting stress, parent - child relational self-efficacy, parental control, dyadic coping, and their perception of the child's emotion regulation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mixed models indicated no significant differences between family types in parenting stress and use of a controlling parenting style. However, lesbian mothers reported higher parent - child relational self-efficacy than heterosexual parents, and higher dyadic coping strategies than gay fathers. Also, children of gay fathers showed greater emotion regulation than children of heterosexual parents. Across family types, higher levels of parenting stress and dyadic coping, and lower levels of parent - child relational self-efficacy were associated with lower child emotion regulation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Given that in middle childhood, across family types, better emotional regulation was associated with lower parenting stress and dyadic coping, and greater effectiveness in the parent - child relationship clinical work should focus on the parent's and couple's ability to cooperatively manage stressors while maintaining a balanced focus on their children's resources and autonomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1068-1084"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138452783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Attitudes towards surrogacy in the context of socio-demographic determinants: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Karolina Lutkiewicz, Łucja Bieleninik, Paweł Jurek, Mariola Bidzan","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2025.2513662","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02646838.2025.2513662","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims/background: </strong>This study aims to explore socio-demographic factors and surrogacy attitudes. Surrogacy, an assisted reproductive technology, enables parenthood for individuals unable to conceive or carry a child. It intersects with societal norms, ethical considerations, personal beliefs, and professional contexts, shaping varied attitudes towards it.</p><p><strong>Design/methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional study, data was collected using a community sampling through virtual surveys: Attitudes Towards Surrogacy Scale (ATSS) and Attitudes to Surrogate Parenthood Questionnaire (ASPQ). Participants consisted of 569 individuals, with the majority being women (<i>n</i> = 470, 82%). Correlations and predictors of attitudes towards surrogacy were investigated using statistical methods. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to analyse place of residence, parenthood and relationship status and multiple regression models were used to explain attitudes towards surrogacy (ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT04732559).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Surrogacy Ethical Context strongly correlates with both Acceptance of Surrogacy and Financing and Legalizing Surrogacy. Socio-demographic factors collectively explain between 6% and 18% of the variance in attitudes towards different aspects of surrogacy. Sexual orientation and religion were the strongest predictors of the attitudes towards surrogacy. Individuals who view surrogacy more positively in terms of ethics and legal considerations reflected fewer cognitive concerns regarding both types of surrogacy.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings show societal trends in acceptance and apprehension towards surrogacy, offering insights relevant for policymakers, healthcare providers, and advocacy groups involved in reproductive rights and technologies. These findings highlight the importance of considering socio-demographic diversity when analysing attitudes towards surrogacy, highlighting distinct patterns of acceptance and concern across different demographic groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1116-1131"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144235589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"LBTQ parents' bonding experiences after complicated births: managing minority stress and traumatic experiences.","authors":"Anna Malmquist, Sofia Klittmark, Nathalie Lehnberg, Katri Nieminen, Hanna Grundström","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2024.2424921","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02646838.2024.2424921","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Birth complications increase the risk of birth injuries and neonatal complications, as well as the risk of experiencing childbirth as a trauma. This, in turn, increases the risk of postpartum mental ill-health and may affect early bonding with the baby. Birth complications add additional stress on lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (LBTQ) parents, as they also must navigate hetero- and cisnormative assumptions, being subject to othering, and negative attitudes from healthcare staff.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore LBTQ parents' experiences of bonding with their child following a complicated birth.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Semi-structured interviews with 22 birthing and non-birthing parents. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analysed using thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results describe obstructive and facilitating factors. Being traumatised was the main obstacle for mentally engaging with the baby. A focus on physical injuries and healing hindered caretaking and bonding for birthing parents. Stress related to their parental role was obstructive for some non-birthing parents, who struggled to find space to process their own experiences when the partner and/or child was not well. Other non-birthing parents experienced a head start in the bonding process when their partner was injured. Some birthing parents had positive bonding experiences despite the birth complications, as they felt an alliance with their child in the harsh situation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Complicated births and minority stressors can increase the risk of bonding difficulties and mental ill-health. Tailored, LBTQ-competent care is essential to support both birthing and non-birthing parents in overcoming these challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1006-1019"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142568172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Longitudinal reproductive healthcare pathways of transmasculine people.","authors":"Tessa H R Stolk, Emmy van den Boogaard, Nicky M A van Riet, Baudewijntje P C Kreukels, Judith A F Huirne, Joyce D Asseler, Norah M van Mello","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2025.2480705","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02646838.2025.2480705","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>It is recommended that transgender and gender diverse people receive fertility counselling before the start of gender affirming treatment. During this consultation their reproductive wishes and options for fertility preservation are explored. Transmasculine people have various options to fulfil their reproductive wishes also during gender-affirming treatment. Our aim is to study reproductive wishes and fertility preservation outcome in transmasculine people over time.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Transmasculine individuals at the Centre of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria (CEGD) in Amsterdam were included in a prospective follow-up cohort study for gynaecological care and received follow-up questionnaires after 6, 12 and 24 months after fertility counselling regarding their reproductive wishes and fertility preservation. Reproductive outcomes were collected from the patient's medical files.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 317 had a fertility consultation at the CEGD, of whom 10% underwent oocyte cryopreservation, 4% cortex preservation, 1% carried a pregnancy, and 12% underwent an ovariectomy. The most common reproductive choices are opting to preserve their internal organs and no fertility preservation wish. During a 2-year follow-up period, reproductive wishes changed in 20% of the participants. This was not related to age, testosterone use or prior puberty suppression. However, there was a trend suggesting that younger age and prior puberty suppression were related to changes in reproductive wishes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study showed reproductive wishes of transmasculine individuals over time. Further research is necessary to follow the reproductive outcomes of oocyte cryopreservation, cortex preservation and pregnancy. As well as, factors that influence their future pathway to parenthood.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"937-953"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143694077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predictors for desire, intention, and likelihood for more children among LGB parents through assisted reproduction.","authors":"Geva Shenkman, Kfir Ifrah, Yuval Shaia","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2025.2478398","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02646838.2025.2478398","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The global increase in families headed by lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) parents via assisted reproduction was accompanied by increased research on the parenthood aspirations of childfree LGB individuals. However, limited attention has been given to the aspirations of LGB parents for more children. This study explored the multifaceted factors associating with aspirations for additional children among Israeli LGB parents through assisted reproduction, investigating the contribution of sociodemographic variables, parental experiences, as well as social and cultural factors to these aspirations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A survey involving 234 cisgender LGB parents in Israel (aged 24-55; <i>M</i> = 40.23, <i>SD</i> = 6.59) was conducted from November 2022 to February 2024. Participants completed questionnaires assessing their desire, intention, and estimated likelihood to have more children alongside various sociodemographic, parental experience, social, and cultural variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Hierarchical regressions revealed that sociodemographic variables, namely younger parent age, fewer current children, higher importance of religious values, and better economic status, were associated with stronger aspirations for additional children. Social (discrimination, enacted stigma, social support) and cultural (pronatalism) factors did not significantly contribute beyond sociodemographic factors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Unlike research on parenthood aspirations among childfree LGB individuals, social and cultural factors played a less significant role in shaping aspirations for more children among LGB individuals who are already parents. The findings offer essential insights for reproductive and family researchers, as well as policymakers, by shedding light on the factors associated with LGB parents' aspiration for additional children through assisted reproduction.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"898-912"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143617608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Interpersonal psychotherapy for adolescent gestational weight gain and wellbeing: pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial.","authors":"Steffany Joslin, Lauren D Gulley, Laura Pyle, Emma L M Clark, Marian Tanofsky-Kraff, Kristen J Nadeau, Linda A Barbour, Stephen M Scott, Jeanelle L Sheeder, Lauren B Shomaker","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2026.2694056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2026.2694056","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims/background: </strong>Pregnant adolescents face adversities that heighten perinatal complications in mental (e.g. depression) and physical (e.g. excess gestational weight gain [GWG]) health. Depression may affect excess GWG through stress-related behaviours. We sought to pilot feasibility/acceptability of integrating a brief mental health intervention within prenatal care to address depression and stress-related behaviours contributing to excess GWG.</p><p><strong>Design/methods: </strong>The current study reports recruitment/retention, feasibility, and intervention/protocol acceptability of a pilot randomised controlled trial with <i>N</i> = 37 pregnant 13-19-year-olds receiving multidisciplinary prenatal care (NCT03086161). Participants were randomised to 6 × 1-hour individual interpersonal psychotherapy sessions plus usual multidisciplinary prenatal care (IPT+UC) or usual care only (UC). Feasibility was tracked using CONSORT flow. Adolescents completed acceptability ratings at post-program. Within-condition and between-group changes in social functioning, depression, stress-related behaviours, and GWG were assessed from baseline to mid-programme and post-programme.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>88% of potentially eligible patients enrolled. At mid-programme, 43% were retained in IPT+UC versus 38% in UC; at post-program 38% were retained in IPT+UC versus 35% in UC. Within IPT+UC, 47% received ≥ 80% IPT dosage. Adolescents rated IPT acceptability above-average. Within-group, IPT+UC showed decreased mother-adolescent negative interactions at mid-programme (<i>r</i> = .76, <i>p</i> = .01) and post-programme (<i>r</i> = .63, <i>p</i> = .04). There was no difference in gestational weight gain between arms (ε² = .02, <i>p</i> = .87).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Brief, integrated mental health therapy in multidisciplinary prenatal care for adolescents has feasible enrolment and may offer an acceptable approach for mental-physical health. Dosage and retention require refinement. Incorporating dissemination/implementation science principles is warranted in future tests of IPT to support the mental-physical health of pregnant adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148346826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Women's experiences of psychological care following early pregnancy loss: a scoping review and thematic synthesis.","authors":"Kathryn Maknia, Sophie O'Brien, Julia Marsden, Rebecca Redmond","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2026.2694052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2026.2694052","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Miscarriage is a traumatic event for women and their families. Australian healthcare is fragmented, with evidence that healthcare approaches may adversely impact women's care during a miscarriage. There is limited evidence that describes women's psychological needs to support post-miscarriage recovery.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this review was to explore the reported psychological support needs of women receiving care after miscarriage in Australia, as understood through their experiences of health care provision.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Five databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed) were searched in January 2024 for key terms related to women's experiences of psychological follow-up post-miscarriage in Australia. The review followed the JBI framework and was reported in line with PRISMA-ScR.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 101 articles retrieved, 28 duplicates were removed. Seventy-three were screened by title and abstract, 39 underwent full-text review, and 8 were included. Eight studies with data on 1,581 Australian women were analysed. Women frequently reported an absence of structured or routine psychological follow-up, despite reporting significant anguish, sadness, and grief post-miscarriage. The thematic synthesis identified 3 themes on psychological follow-up for post-miscarriage care: (1) the necessity for clear, accessible information about miscarriage; (2) the importance of emotionally sensitive care; and (3) the need for effective follow-up care.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The absence of structured psychological follow-up care after miscarriage often leaves women unsupported in their grief. Further research is needed to address women's needs within an integrated care model for psychological care.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148340578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Global self-esteem, components of self-esteem and identity integration in pregnant and non-pregnant women.","authors":"Paulina Banaszkiewicz, Karolina Górnik-Horn","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2026.2692960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2026.2692960","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Earlier studies focusing on global self-esteem in pregnant women have identified a number of risk factors for low global self-esteem and have compared global self-esteem during pregnancy and after childbirth. However, there is a lack of research on the specific self-esteem components except for body image. This study compared global self-esteem, specific self-esteem components, and identity integration in pregnant and non-pregnant women, and examined selected correlates of these variables.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included 394 women: 285 non-pregnant women aged 18-65 (<i>M</i> = 34.93; SD = 9.23), and 109 pregnant women aged 22-41 (<i>M</i> = 30.49; SD = 3.50). The assessments were performed using the Multidimensional Self-Esteem Inventory developed by O'Brien and Epstein, and enabling measurement of global self-esteem, eight specific self-esteem components, and identity integration. Independent-samples t tests and correlational analyses were used, with supplementary ANCOVAs adjusting for age, BMI, and motherhood history.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pregnant women scored higher than non-pregnant women on global self-esteem, identity integration, and several specific self-esteem components. After adjustment, pregnancy status remained significant for global self-esteem, competence, lovability, likeability, moral self-approval, and identity integration, but not for body appearance, body functioning, or self-control. In the pregnant group, higher pre-pregnancy BMI was associated with less favourable body-related self-evaluations, self-control, and defensiveness. Pre-pregnancy physical activity was associated with higher body appearance, self-control, likeability, and body functioning.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The present study suggests there are significant differences in self-esteem and identity integration between pregnant and non-pregnant women and highlights the importance of multidimensional measurement of self-esteem in pregnant women.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148319908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Take-up of community-based perinatal mental health peer support from trained volunteers: a realist-informed study.","authors":"Jenny McLeish, Christine McCourt, Susan Ayers","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2026.2689397","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2026.2689397","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To explore mechanisms that lead mothers with perinatal mental health difficulties to take up an offer of face-to-face peer support from trained volunteers, and contextual factors triggering those mechanisms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Realist evaluation methods were used to identify context-mechanism-outcome configurations for take-up in a community-based, third sector programme offering one-to-one and group peer support in the UK. Data were from semi-structured interviews with mothers (<i>n</i> = 20), peer support volunteers (<i>n</i> = 27), and staff (<i>n</i> = 9), and baseline quantitative and open-text data about mothers at referral (<i>n</i> = 260).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>182/260 mothers (70%) took up peer support, varying between sites with different populations. Twenty context-mechanism-outcome configurations explained take-up, which depended on complex contextual factors. Mechanisms clustered around mothers' expectations of psychological safety; desire for a meaningful reference group for social comparison; beliefs about what they may gain; expectations about how it might compare to professional mental health support; and practical issues such as mode of delivery. The purpose of peer support can be misunderstood. Not all communities see value in talking about emotional distress with peers, and not all mothers trust peers to be non-judgemental. One-to-one and group support may feel safe to different mothers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Programmes should work with mothers, third sector organisations, and community leaders, to identify how perinatal mental health peer support can be locally offered most appealingly. Accessibility may be increased by offering a choice of group or one-to-one support, and a blend of face-to-face, telephone, and video-conferencing. Publicity material should clearly explain what peer support is and how it can help.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148297030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of digital psychological interventions for perinatal depression: a network meta-analysis.","authors":"Yu Xie, Shuyu Duan, Yizi Liu, Mehak Shams, Jiyu Yang, Binbin Kan","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2026.2689402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2026.2689402","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study evaluates and compares the effectiveness of various digital psychological interventions for perinatal depression (PND) through a network meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The network meta-analysis adhered to the PRISMA guidelines,with its protocol registered on PROSPERO (CRD42024609951). Literature search was conducted in electronic databases: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PsyclNFO, EMBASE, and MEDLINE. Randomised studies of digital psychological interventions for PND are identified. PND symptoms, as measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, are the primary outcomes. The mean effect size and its 95% confidence interval (CI) are calculated by combining the standardised mean differences (SMDs) between interventions at post-intervention and follow-up. The ranking probabilities of all interventions are estimated using the surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA). Study quality is assessed via Cochrane RoB 2.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 8577 participants from 32 studies are included. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI) were significantly more effective than control groups at post-intervention. MBI and interpersonal therapy (IPT) also demonstrated sustained effectiveness at follow-up. Overall, MBI ranked as the most effective intervention. Subgroup analyses stratified by delivery mode, country income level, and perinatal status revealed no significant findings in these three subgroups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings suggest that MBI may be the most effective approach for alleviating depressive symptoms in the overall perinatal population at both post-intervention and follow-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148273406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}