In this prospective, longitudinal study, 42 first-time mothers, recruited through prenatal classes, were assessed on variables predictive of postpartum depressive symptoms. Using a causal modelling structural analysis, it was found that prenatal depression, partners' support, and infant-related factors all contributed to the development of depression following childbirth.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
AtkinsonA.RickelA. (1984) Postpartum depression in primiparous parents. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 93, 115–119.
