ArticleBMC psychology2026
Relationships between maternal depressive symptoms, maternal satisfaction with motherhood, and affectionate attachment: a PLS-SEM approach.
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backgroundThe transition to motherhood represents a critical period marked by profound psychological, emotional, and relational changes. Maternal mental health and satisfaction with the maternal role are considered key determinants of early maternal affectionate attachment to the infant. However, these constructs are often examined separately, and their interrelationships remain insufficiently understood.
methodsThis cross-sectional, correlational study included 231 mothers with infants aged 1-4 months who attended pediatric outpatient clinics at two hospitals in the Marmara Region of Turkey. Data were collected using the Family and Child Descriptive Information Form, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Being a Mother Scale (BaM-13), and the Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI). Relationships among variables were examined using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 3.
resultsMaternal satisfaction was moderately and positively correlated with maternal depressive symptoms (r = 0.568, p < 0.05) and moderately and negatively correlated with maternal attachment (r = - 0.316, p < 0.05). A weak negative correlation was observed between maternal depressive symptoms and maternal attachment (r = - 0.217, p < 0.05). Structural equation modeling revealed that maternal satisfaction had a statistically significant negative effect on maternal attachment (β = -0.533, p < 0.05), whereas maternal depressive symptoms did not show a direct effect on attachment within the model.
conclusionThe findings suggest that maternal satisfaction plays a central role in early postpartum maternal attachment. While maternal depressive symptoms were associated with lower maternal satisfaction, maternal satisfaction emerged as the primary factor linked to maternal attachment. These results highlight the importance of supporting mothers' subjective experiences of the maternal role to promote healthy mother-infant attachment during the early postpartum period.
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