The Association of Spousal Relationship Quality and Social Support With Maternal-Infant Bonding: Moderating Roles of Maternal Age and Paternal Occupation.

ABSTRACT: This study examined associations between spousal relationship quality and social support with mother-infant bonding among women in Rawalpindi, Pakistan (Intervention Arm: n = 352, M_age = 25.1, SD = 4.7; Control Arm: n = 358, M_age = 25.3, SD = 4.5). We used cross-sectional data from the Happy Mother-Healthy Baby intervention study, a randomized controlled trial conducted between 2019 and 2022. Women were enrolled at their first prenatal visit (at or before 22 weeks of gestation) and followed until 6-week postpartum. Spousal relationship quality, social support, and bonding were assessed at 6-week postpartum. Linear regression analyses found relationship quality (b = 3.85) and social support (b = 1.99) were positively associated with bonding. Analyses were adjusted for

SUBMITTER: Siebach KF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12230810 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature