Date of Award
1999
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
Abstract
This study was designed to investigate whether the independent variables of mother-daughter attachment, social support, relationship with husband, and socioeconomic status would significantly predict postpartum depression. The sample consisted of 42 women between the ages of 18 and 38 who were in attendance at prenatal classes at two community hospitals. The independent variables were measured using the Mother-Daughter Attachment Scale (MDAS); the Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire (NSSQ); the Relationship with Husband Subscale (RHU) which was contained within the Lederman Prenatal Self-Evaluation Questionnaire; and the Hollingshead Two-Factor index of Social Position. The dependent variable was measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Results of the multiple regression analysis demonstrated a lack of significance in relation to the null hypothesis and suggested that the independent variables of mother-daughter attachment, social support, relationship with husband, and socioeconomic status do not significantly predict postpartum depression. While there were no significant results in relation to the null hypothesis, the researcher discovered two significant findings with respect to the independent variables. The first observation involved a positive correlation between mother-daughter attachment and relationship with husband/partner. The second observation involved a negative correlation between socioeconomic status and relationship with husband/partner. Discussion of these results, implications, and recommendations for future research are presented.
Recommended Citation
Lasek, Dana Giles, "Mother -Daughter Attachment, Social Support, Relationship With Husband, And Socioeconomic Status As Predictors Of Postpartum Depression" (1999). All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 835.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/etds/835