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Background:

  • Maternal depression is a prevalent mental health issue.
  • Infant attachment security is crucial for healthy development.
  • The relationship between maternal depression and infant attachment requires further clarification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the association between maternal depression and infant attachment nonsecurity.
  • To identify moderators influencing this relationship.
  • To inform targeted interventions for maternal mental health and infant attachment.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was performed across multiple databases.
  • A meta-analysis was conducted on 42 studies.
  • Effect sizes were calculated to determine the strength of the association.

Main Results:

  • A small but significant relationship exists between maternal depression and infant attachment nonsecurity.
  • Infants of mothers with depression showed a 20% higher rate of nonsecurity.
  • Mothers with depression were nearly twice as likely to have infants with nonsecure attachment.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal depression is a significant risk factor for infant attachment nonsecurity.
  • Depression measures and maternal sample sources moderate the effect size.
  • Interventions addressing both maternal mental health and attachment are recommended.