The Effects of Prenatal Depression Levels on Prenatal Attachment: The Moderating Role of Childhood Trauma Experiences

Authors : Cansu Akdağ Topal, Merve Mert Karadaş, İrem Karakurt, Handan Boztepe

Pages : 268-275

Doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1335795

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Publication Date : 2024-08-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effects of childhood traumas (ACE) and prenatal depression (BECK) on prenatal attachment. Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of 277 women in Ankara, Turkey who were pregnant from 05/01/2022 to 09/01/2022. The pregnant women in the sample were administered the prenatal attachment scale, prenatal depression scale, and childhood trauma scale. The data were analyzed using the descriptive statistics and quantile regression analysis. Results: The women\'s childhood trauma experiences mean score was 2.25±1.47 (min-max: 0.00-6.00), prenatal attachment mean score was 42.50±9.82 (min-max: 21.00-67.00), and depression mean score was 7.44±8.45 (min-max: 0.00-37.00). In terms of tau values, the R2 values for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quantile values were found to be 0.014, 0.016 and 0.007, respectively. According to these results, while the BECK variable was statistically significant for tau=0.25, the ACE variable was not. In the model, the BECK and ACE variables are statistically significant for tau=0.50 but not for tau=0.75. Conclusion: Our study has demonstrated that prenatal attachment levels can be negatively impacted by childhood traumas and prenatal depression. By taking necessary precautions and implementing programs, it is possible to positively impact prenatal attachment.
Keywords : depresyon, prenatal bağlanma, olumsuz çocukluk çağı deneyimleri, gebelik, hemşirelik