The Effects of Postpartum Depression, Acculturative Stress, and Social Support on Mother-infant Bonding Among U.S. Immigrant Women of Arabic Descent

Download or read book The Effects of Postpartum Depression, Acculturative Stress, and Social Support on Mother-infant Bonding Among U.S. Immigrant Women of Arabic Descent written by Darin Mansor Mathkor and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: immigrant women of Arabic descent was enrolled in this study. Participants completed five instruments including: (1) the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), (2) the Multidimensional Acculturative Stress Inventory (MASI), (3) the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), (4) the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ), and (5) a sociodemographic tool developed by the investigator. The data were analyzed using correlational and multiple linear regression analyses. Results: Women ranged in age from 20-43 years with mean age = 30 years and were between 1-12 months postpartum with mean 5.5 months postpartum. The average length of stay in the U. S. ranged from one to 31 years (mean = 10.19 years, SD= 7.18). The participant0́9s mean age at the time of immigration to U.S was 19.6 years (SD= 9.18). The average woman completed a high school education (mean=12 years, SD=3.5). Eighty percent of the women preferred to be interviewed in Arabic, and (91%) had an annual family income of