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Social support, stress, and maternal postpartum depression: A comparison of supportive relationships

Reid, Keshia M., Taylor, Miles G.·2015·Social Science Research

DOI 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2015.08.009

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A large body of literature documents the link between social support, stress, and women's mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period; however, uncertainty remains as to whether a direct effect or stress mediating pathway best describes the relationship between these factors. Moreover, specific dimensions of social support that may be influential (family type, sources of support) have largely been neglected. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Well-being Study (N=4150), we examine the pathway between social support, stress exposure, and postpartum depression in greater detail. Findings reveal that social support is a significant, protective factor for postpartum depression, and the variety of support providers in a woman's social network is important, especially in the context of family type. Findings also reveal the importance of considering social support and stress exposure as part of a larger causal pathway to postpartum mental health.

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Authors: Reid, K. M., & Taylor, M. G.
Affiliations: Florida State University (US)
Corresponding author: Reid, Keshia M.
ORCID: Reid, Keshia M.
Taylor, Miles G.
Venue: Social Science Research
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2015-11
Volume: 54
Pages: 246-262
ISSN: 0049-089X (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2015.08.009
OpenAlex: W1453590337
Cited by: 291
References: 89
Citations by year: 2026: 20 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 32 · 2023: 31 · 2022: 58 · 2021: 36 · 2020: 37 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 1
FWCI: 12.51
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
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Locations: Social Science Research (publishedVersion)
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Funders: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01HD36916, R01HD39135, R01HD40421)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Keywords: social support, stress exposure, postpartum depression, maternal mental health, family structure, sources of support, social networks, mediation, Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, single mothers
MeSH terms: Maternal Health, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Preschool, Family, Female, Humans, Infant, Mental Health, Mothers, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Stress, Psychological, Women's Health, Depression, Postpartum, Postpartum Period, Young Adult

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