Tracing the path from birth satisfaction to bonding through childbirth-related PTSD symptoms: the moderating role of personality traits

Personality traits can help explain individual differences in how birth satisfaction relates to childbirth-related PTSD symptoms and postpartum bonding. Agreeableness and conscientiousness can serve as protective factors, while neuroticism can increase vulnerability to these symptoms and their association with bonding difficulties. These findings highlight the importance of considering personality in perinatal mental health care, as personality traits may shape psychological responses to childbirth and their implications for mother-infant bonding.