Effects of maternal depression and self-efficacy during pregnancy on postpartum bonding
The results highlight the need of prenatal screenings that assess both maternal mental health and self-efficacy, given the latter's protective role against depressive symptoms and its positive impact on bonding. Potential interventions to improve self-efficacy and reduce depressions should be available to pregnant women. This could improve maternal well-being and prevent or reduce impaired maternal postpartum bonding.
Authors
- R. Bergmann
- Percy Balan
- Carsten Hagenbeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9890-5435)
- Nora K. Schaal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2458-2661)
- Sarah Märthesheimer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9486-3724)
- Tanja Fehm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4926-0108)
Institutions
- Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
- Published
- 2025-08-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2025.2541078
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88