Postpartum-specific anxiety and maternal–infant bonding: a predictive validity study amongst italian women

• Chiara Ionio ^[1] ; Giulia Ciuffo ^[2] ; Paul Christiansen ; Anna Maria Della Vedova ; Victoria Fallon ; Maria Francesca Figlino ; Marta Landoni ; Sergio A. Silverio ; Martina Smorti ; Alessandra Bramante
  1. [1] Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

     Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

     Milán, Italia

     
  2. [2] University of Liverpool

     University of Liverpool

     Reino Unido

     
• Localización: EJIHPE: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, ISSN 2174-8144, ISSN-e 2254-9625, Vol. 14, Nº. 6, 2024, págs. 1614-1626
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14060107
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  • The role of anxiety is unknown in relation to postpartum bonding, unlike the well-known detrimental effect that postpartum depression has on the relationship between a mother and child. This study investigates how anxiety affects mother–infant bonding after childbirth, comparing the Italian version of the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale (PSAS-IT) with generalized measures of anxiety. Examining 324 non-randomly-selected participants responding to various scales, including the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), postpartum-specific anxiety scale (PSAS-IT), postpartum bonding questionnaire (PBQ), and baby care questionnaire (BCQ-2), initial results suggest a link between certain postpartum anxiety symptoms and attachment problems. Surprisingly, anxiety measured with the PSAS has no direct influence on attachment; however, it is a strong predictor of bonding, even when maternal age, general anxiety, and depression are taken into account, explaining 3% of the variance in scores (β = 0.26, p < 0.001). This emphasizes the importance of early identification and intervention of postpartum anxiety in promoting bonding between mother and child.

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