Investigating the Relationship between Infant Carrying and Postnatal Depression in a German and American Sample
(2024) PSYP01 20232Department of Psychology
- Abstract
- Postnatal depression is a highly prevalent problem, with widespread negative consequences for mother and infant. To understand whether Infant Carrying might be able to protect from or mitigate postnatal depression onset, this online study was conducted using a German and American sample of mothers in the first 6 months postpartum (N = 217). The aim was to gather further knowledge on the relationship between Infant Carrying and postnatal depression symptoms and maternal mental health. While Infant Carrying had a significant positive relationship with postnatal depression symptoms in the German sample, the American sample suggests an opposite relationship. The results further display mental health during Infant Carrying to be significantly... (More)
- Postnatal depression is a highly prevalent problem, with widespread negative consequences for mother and infant. To understand whether Infant Carrying might be able to protect from or mitigate postnatal depression onset, this online study was conducted using a German and American sample of mothers in the first 6 months postpartum (N = 217). The aim was to gather further knowledge on the relationship between Infant Carrying and postnatal depression symptoms and maternal mental health. While Infant Carrying had a significant positive relationship with postnatal depression symptoms in the German sample, the American sample suggests an opposite relationship. The results further display mental health during Infant Carrying to be significantly higher compared to baseline mental health. These findings suggest that while Infant Carrying appears to have a positive effect on the positive mental health of mothers, the relationship with postnatal depression symptoms seems to be more complex. Differences between the datasets indicate the need for more research on cultural differences to understand which factors drive the relationship. (Less)
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- author
- Schneider, Pia Johanna Marguerite Alexandra LU
- supervisor
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- Joana Duarte LU
- organization
- course
- PSYP01 20232
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- infant carrying, babywearing, postnatal depression, postpartum depression, maternal positive health
- language
- English
- id
- 9178762
- date added to LUP
- 2024-12-19 15:41:02
- date last changed
- 2024-12-19 15:41:02
@misc{9178762, abstract = {{Postnatal depression is a highly prevalent problem, with widespread negative consequences for mother and infant. To understand whether Infant Carrying might be able to protect from or mitigate postnatal depression onset, this online study was conducted using a German and American sample of mothers in the first 6 months postpartum (N = 217). The aim was to gather further knowledge on the relationship between Infant Carrying and postnatal depression symptoms and maternal mental health. While Infant Carrying had a significant positive relationship with postnatal depression symptoms in the German sample, the American sample suggests an opposite relationship. The results further display mental health during Infant Carrying to be significantly higher compared to baseline mental health. These findings suggest that while Infant Carrying appears to have a positive effect on the positive mental health of mothers, the relationship with postnatal depression symptoms seems to be more complex. Differences between the datasets indicate the need for more research on cultural differences to understand which factors drive the relationship.}}, author = {{Schneider, Pia Johanna Marguerite Alexandra}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{Investigating the Relationship between Infant Carrying and Postnatal Depression in a German and American Sample}}, year = {{2024}}, }