Psychological dilemmas and distress among Chinese primiparas during the postpartum transition underlying implicit cultural norms

A phenomenological inquiry

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ID15700031
AuthorsYiping Nan (corresponding author), Lei Yang (0000-0002-8956-6478, Xi'an Jiaotong University), Anum Nisar (0000-0003-0862-0303, University of Liverpool), Jun Zhang (0000-0003-1706-1611, Xi'an Jiaotong University), Jingjun Zhang, Yan Gao (0000-0002-1933-724X), Miao Zhang (0009-0008-4320-6232), Fang Liu (0000-0002-7132-354X), Xiaomei Li (0000-0002-4449-9611), Yongai Zhang (0000-0003-2025-6049)
Year2025
Volume13
Issue1
Pages911-911
Publication date2025-08-13
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2050-7283 • E-ISSN: 2050-7283
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s40359-025-03264-0
PMID40804653
OpenAlexW4413116490
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited46

Postpartum distress among first-time mothers in China is not solely an individual psychological experience, but rather a complex phenomenon shaped by the interplay between traditional cultural customs and contemporary social transformations. Specifically, within the unique sociocultural context of China, primiparas develop distinct cultural understandings and postpartum behaviors that significantly influence their physical and mental health. This highlights the sociocultural factors contributing to postpartum emotional distress and underscores the need for culturally sensitive interventions tailored to the Chinese context

Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Mental health · Postpartum period · Pregnancy · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sociocultural evolution · Sociology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Psychology · Social Psychology

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