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Investigating the Relationship between Infant Carrying and Postnatal Depression in a German and American Sample

Schneider, Pia Johanna Marguerite Alexandra LU (2024) PSYP01 20232
Department 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
organization
course
PSYP01 20232
year
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
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  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}},
}