Promoting resilience to depression among couples during pregnancy

The protective functions of intimate relationship satisfaction and self‐compassion

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ID21320016
AutoresShaina A Kumar (0000-0003-1928-646X, Department of Psychology University of Nebraska‐Lincoln Lincoln Nebraska USA, autor correspondente), Molly R Franz (0000-0001-7377-2296, Department of Psychology University of Maryland Baltimore County Maryland USA), David Dilillo (0000-0002-5978-6146, Department of Psychology University of Nebraska‐Lincoln Lincoln Nebraska USA), Rebecca L Brock (0000-0001-7826-6421, Department of Psychology University of Nebraska‐Lincoln Lincoln Nebraska USA)
Ano2023
Volume62
Fascículo1
Páginas387-405
Data de publicação2023-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoFamily Process (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0014-7370 • E-ISSN: 1545-5300
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/famp.12788
PMID35610976
OpenAlexW4281489600
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas8
Referências citadas53

Pregnancy, while often marked by joy, may pose considerable risk for depression among parents. Against a backdrop of adverse life events, expectant parents may be even more vulnerable to developing symptoms of depression during the prenatal period. Thus, it is critical to identify sources of resilience that might facilitate a successful transition to parenthood among couples who have a history of adversity. Prior work suggests that interpersonal and intrapersonal factors associated with resilience, such as intimate relationship satisfaction and self‐compassion (i.e., self‐kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness), have the potential to attenuate prenatal depression among couples with a history of stressful life experiences. We tested this possibility in a sample of 159 couples navigating pregnancy. As predicted, a greater number of prior stressful life experiences was associated with increased depression symptom severity for both mothers and fathers. However, moderation analyses revealed the positive link between cumulative stressful life experiences and depression symptom severity was attenuated among mothers who reported greater self‐compassion in the form of feelings of common humanity, and fathers who reported higher levels of intimate relationship satisfaction and self‐compassion in the form of mindfulness. Findings suggest enhancing intimate relationship satisfaction and self‐compassion among expectant couples may be valuable in attenuating prenatal depression among those with a greater history of adversity

Depression (economics) · Domestic violence · Feeling · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal relationship · Intrapersonal communication · Life satisfaction · Mindfulness · Poison control · Pregnancy · Psychological resilience · Psychotherapist · Self-compassion · Suicide prevention · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology