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Paternal depression and attachment levels of first-time fathers in Turkey

Sukran Ertekin Pinar1, Hilal Ozbek1

  • 1Midwifery Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|July 3, 2021
PubMed

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Postpartum paternal depression affects father-infant attachment. This study found that as the risk of depression in new fathers increases, their attachment levels decrease, impacting child development.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Pediatrics
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Paternal depression in the postpartum period is linked to potential emotional and behavioral issues in children.
  • Early father-infant attachment is crucial for child development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the prevalence of paternal depression in first-time fathers.
  • To investigate the relationship between paternal depression and father-infant attachment levels.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive study was conducted with 175 first-time fathers.
  • Infant age ranged from 3 to 6 months.

Main Results:

  • A depression risk was identified in 14.2% of fathers based on a scale cut-off of 13.
  • A statistically significant inverse relationship was observed: higher depression risk correlated with lower attachment levels (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Postpartum paternal depression presents a notable risk.
  • Increased paternal depression risk is associated with diminished father-infant attachment.
Abstract

Keywords:
fatherfirst time fatherinfant attachmentpaternal depression

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