Association of Maternity Leave Characteristics and Postpartum Depressive Symptoms among Women in New York.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The United States is the only high-income country without a comprehensive national maternity leave policy guaranteeing paid, job-projected leave. The current study examined associations between maternity leave characteristics (duration of leave, payment status of leave) and postpartum depressive symptoms.

Methods

This study used a sample of 3,515 postpartum women from the New York City and New York State Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) from 2016 to 2019. We used logistic regression to examine the association of leave duration and payment status with self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms between 2 and 6 months postpartum.

Results

Compared to having at least some paid leave, having unpaid leave was associated with an increased odd

SUBMITTER: Hecht HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11534827 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature