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[O-15-02]Impact of perceived parental parenting on maternal–infant bonding impairment in the early postpartum period: mediating role of adult attachment style
*Muhammad Dwi Wahyu1, Naoki Fukui1, Yuichiro Watanabe1,2, Ekachaeryanti Zain1, Por Leakhena1, Koyo Hashijiri1, Takaharu Motegi1, Maki Ogawa1, Jun Egawa1, Koji Nishijima3, Shuken Boku1 (1.Department of Psychiatry, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences(Japan), 2.Department of Psychiatry, Uonuma Kikan Hospital(Japan), 3.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences(Japan))
Keywords:
paternal parenting,maternal parenting,adult attachment style,maternal–infant bonding impairment
Background: This study aimed to investigate the direct and indirect effects (via adult attachment style) of perceived paternal and maternal parenting on maternal–infant bonding impairment in early postpartum.
Methods: Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) and Relationship Questionnaire (RQ) at early pregnancy and the Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale (MIBS) at 1 month postpartum were measured. Path analysis was performed to analyze the paternal and maternal parenting (PBI subscales), adult attachment style (RQ subscales), and MIBS subscales (Lack of Affection and Anger and Rejection).
Results: Perceived paternal and maternal parenting did not directly predict maternal–infant bonding impairment. However, both perceived paternal and maternal parenting predicted adult attachment style, with maternal parenting showing a slightly stronger effect than paternal parenting (r = –0.32 vs. –0.20, all P < 0.05). Adult attachment style subsequently predicted bonding impairment, including lack of affection (r = –0.15) and anger and rejection (r = –0.16; both P < 0.05).
Conclusion: The effect of perceived parental and maternal parenting on bonding impairment in the early postpartum period is fully mediated by the adult attachment style.
Methods: Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) and Relationship Questionnaire (RQ) at early pregnancy and the Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale (MIBS) at 1 month postpartum were measured. Path analysis was performed to analyze the paternal and maternal parenting (PBI subscales), adult attachment style (RQ subscales), and MIBS subscales (Lack of Affection and Anger and Rejection).
Results: Perceived paternal and maternal parenting did not directly predict maternal–infant bonding impairment. However, both perceived paternal and maternal parenting predicted adult attachment style, with maternal parenting showing a slightly stronger effect than paternal parenting (r = –0.32 vs. –0.20, all P < 0.05). Adult attachment style subsequently predicted bonding impairment, including lack of affection (r = –0.15) and anger and rejection (r = –0.16; both P < 0.05).
Conclusion: The effect of perceived parental and maternal parenting on bonding impairment in the early postpartum period is fully mediated by the adult attachment style.