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22-03-2018 | Original Paper

Trait Forgiveness and Dyadic Adjustment Predict Postnatal Depression

Auteurs: Jennifer S. Ripley, Everett L. Worthington Jr., Rachel C. Garthe, Don E. Davis, Joshua N. Hook, Chelsea A. Reid, Daryl R. Van Tongeren, Amy Voltmer, Camilla W. Nonterah, Richard G. Cowden, Anthony Coetzer-Liversage, Athena Cairo, Shaun Joynt, Bright Akpalu

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 7/2018

Abstract

The birth of a first child can be stressful on intimate partner relationships and the women having their first child. Conflict can occur, and hurts might be experienced, which could lead to post-partum depression. Thus, capacity for forgiveness with specific hurts might affect post-partum depression. We investigated women having their first child (N = 52), and examined whether dyadic adjustment, trait forgiveness, and situational forgiving during pregnancy predicted postpartum depression. This study found that marital forgiveness predicted lower levels of depression above and beyond the effects of general dyadic adjustment. Dyadic adjustment and trait forgiveness predicted postpartum depression while situational forgiving was mixed. Postpartum depression researchers are encouraged to consider the inclusion of positive psychology variables, such as forgiveness, in future research studies.

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Titel: Trait Forgiveness and Dyadic Adjustment Predict Postnatal Depression
Auteurs: Jennifer S. Ripley
Everett L. Worthington Jr.
Rachel C. Garthe
Don E. Davis
Joshua N. Hook
Chelsea A. Reid
Daryl R. Van Tongeren
Amy Voltmer
Camilla W. Nonterah
Richard G. Cowden
Anthony Coetzer-Liversage
Athena Cairo
Shaun Joynt
Bright Akpalu
Publicatiedatum: 22-03-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 7/2018
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-1053-0

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