Paternal postpartum depression and its relationship to Masculinity: a comparison between Italy and Sweden.
(2015) PSYP01 20151Department of Psychology
- Abstract
- Postpartum depression (PPD) has traditionally been investigated in mothers and only recently the focus has been shifted to men (Goodman, 2004). The current study aims to investigate causes underlying PPD symptoms in fathers, focusing on the role of Masculinity as described by Hofstede (1980) and comparing two countries that differ significantly in this dimension: Italy and Sweden. Data were collected via an online survey, where 123 Swedish and 158 Italian fathers took part. Masculinity did not show to be a good predictor for PPD symptoms among fathers. The high percentage of fathers suffering from depressive symptoms that emerged from the present study emphasizes the need of a network, within the health care services, to support men during... (More)
- Postpartum depression (PPD) has traditionally been investigated in mothers and only recently the focus has been shifted to men (Goodman, 2004). The current study aims to investigate causes underlying PPD symptoms in fathers, focusing on the role of Masculinity as described by Hofstede (1980) and comparing two countries that differ significantly in this dimension: Italy and Sweden. Data were collected via an online survey, where 123 Swedish and 158 Italian fathers took part. Masculinity did not show to be a good predictor for PPD symptoms among fathers. The high percentage of fathers suffering from depressive symptoms that emerged from the present study emphasizes the need of a network, within the health care services, to support men during the first delicate months of parenthood. (Less)
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- author
- De Giuli, Chiara LU
- supervisor
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- Elia Psouni LU
- organization
- course
- PSYP01 20151
- year
- 2015
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- postpartum depression, fathers, Masculinity, cross-cultural research, Italy, Sweden
- language
- English
- id
- 8001068
- date added to LUP
- 2015-10-01 08:20:09
- date last changed
- 2015-10-01 08:20:09
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