Paternal depressionandattachment levels of first‐time fathers in Turkey
Date
2022Metadata
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Ertekin Pinar S, Ozbek H. (2022). Paternal depressionandattachment levels of first‐time fathers in Turkey.Perspectives in Psychiatric Care.58, 1082-1088. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12905Abstract
Purpose: Paternal depression and inadequate attachment experienced in the
postpartum period may be associated with future emotional and behavioural problems
of children. This study aimed to investigate the paternal depression and
attachment levels of first‐time fathers.
Design and Methods: The sample of this descriptive study consisted of 175 fathers
with 3–6 months old babies whose wives applied to the polyclinic for check‐up.
Findings: When the cut‐off point of the scale was evaluated at 13 and above in this
study, the risk of depression was found to be 14.2%. The level of attachment decreases
as fathers' risk of depression increases (p < 0.05).
Practice implications: There is a risk of depression in fathers in the postpartum
period. The level of attachment decreases as fathers' risk of depression increases.