Postpartum maternal depression, mother-to-infant bonding, and their association with child difficulties in sixth grade.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Postpartum maternal mental health plays a crucial role in the development of children's social and emotional competencies. This study aimed to investigate the influence of postpartum maternal depression and mother-to-infant bonding on children's emotional and behavioral difficulties in sixth grade.

Methods

Data from the maternal Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale-Japanese version (MIBS-J), administered to mothers approximately 2 weeks to 1 month postpartum during postnatal health checkups in Okaya, Japan, were analyzed alongside Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) data collected from their sixth-grade children and their caregivers. The study included 245 mother-child pairs of children born between April 2, 20

SUBMITTER: Sasayama D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12436542 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature