Journal of Affective Disorders, 46(1), 39-49, 1997
Psychosocial predictors of depressive symptomatology level in postpartum women
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Abstract
This study explored a multifactorial model for the prediction of the intensity of depressive symptoms in postpartum women. Data were gathered from 213 pregnant women during the second trimester of pregnancy and at 6 months postpartum. Participants were assessed according to a number of psychosocial variables. A path analysis indicated that four variables had a direct effect on postpartum depressive symptomatology level: lower occupational status, prenatal depression level, more distal stressors and a personal psychiatric history. Eight variables, which reflected past and present experiences, showed an indirect effect. The implications of these findings are discussed.
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Bernazzani, O., Saucier, J. F., David, H., & Borgeat, F. (1997). Psychosocial predictors of depressive symptomatology level in postpartum women. *Journal of affective disorders*, *46*(1), 39-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0165-0327(97)00077-3
Bernazzani O, Saucier JF, David H, Borgeat F. Psychosocial predictors of depressive symptomatology level in postpartum women. J Affect Disord. 1997;46(1):39-49. doi:10.1016/s0165-0327(97)00077-3
Bernazzani, Odette, et al. "Psychosocial predictors of depressive symptomatology level in postpartum women." *Journal of affective disorders*, vol. 46, no. 1, 1997, pp. 39-49.
Keywords
Adult, Depression, Postpartum/diagnosis/psychology, Female, Humans, Life Change Events, Personality Development, Personality Inventory, Pregnancy, Recurrence, Risk Factors, Social Support, Socioeconomic Factors