Predictors of postpartum depression in Syrian refugee women: indirect pathways between postmigration stress and depression through resilience and social support

Among the examined factors, only anxiety and resilience predicted PPD. Syrian refugee mothers in Türkiye might experience unique social life conditions that influence reporting postmigration stress and PTSD. Whereas social support and resilience served as significant indirect pathways between postmigration stress and PPD, the cross-sectional nature of the data precludes causal or temporal inferences. Yet, Interventions targeting anxiety and aimed at enhancing social support and resilience are suggested to reduce PPD symptoms among refugee women.