Risk factors of paternal postpartum depression among Latino fathers

Treatment implications

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2920132
AutoresTyrone M Parchment (0000-0002-3554-6105, Boston College, autor correspondente), Tania Paredes (0000-0003-0190-9753, Private Practice, USA), Jordan A Freeman (0000-0002-5360-6386), Jordan Freeman (Freeman Consulting, USA), Malaika Palacios (Boston College)
Ano2024
Volume41
Fascículo1
Páginas3-22
Data de publicação2024-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Social and Personal Relationships (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0265-4075 • E-ISSN: 1460-3608
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/02654075231206410
OpenAlexW4387600808
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas78

Several studies of paternal postpartum depression (PPD) typically use homogenous samples. As a growing population and susceptibility to experiencing postpartum depression, little is known about the risk factors associated with paternal postpartum depression among Latino fathers. The nonrandomized convenience sampling strategy yielded a heterogeneous sample of 101 Latino fathers. Predictors of paternal PPD were coping skills, age, having a partner in PPD treatment, and egalitarian gender attitudes were estimated using a single logistic regression model. A second logistic regression model was performed using STATA's stepwise estimation to obtain a final model with only significant predictors for paternal PPD symptoms. Results from the logistic regression models indicate that Latino fathers who reported higher maladaptive coping skills had increased odds of being above the clinical cutoff for paternal PPD ( OR: 1.99, 95%CI: 1.02-3.90, p < .05). The results of the stepwise logistic regression indicated that increased maladaptive coping skills ( OR: 2.14, 95%CI: .11-4.13) as well as having a partner in PPD treatment ( OR: 2.66, 95%CI: .84-8.44) increased the odds of scoring above the clinical cutoff for paternal PPD. In addition, being older decreased the odds of scoring above the clinical cutoff for paternal PPD ( OR: .87, 95%CI: .77-.99). Findings indicate that when a Latino father is younger, endorses maladaptive coping skills and has a partner in PPD treatment, it is associated with increased odds of paternal PPD. In addition, culturally responsive treatment implications for Latino men are discussed

Coping (psychology · Depression (economics · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Population · Postpartum depression · Pregnancy · Stepwise regression · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Psychology · Internal Medicine