Father‐child bonding among Japanese fathers of infants: A municipal‐based study at the time of the 4‐month child health checkup

Yoshida, Kazunobu; Goto, Aya; Takebayashi, Yoshitake; Murakami, Michio; Sasaki, Makiko

doi:10.1002/imhj.21940

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“…A prospective cohort study in Germany showed that paternity leave taking (mean duration of leave: 2.4 months) was associated with father–infant bonding impairment at 14 months postpartum [ 11 ]. As occupational demand may be lower during paternity leave, and that father’s lower work demand was associated with higher MIBS-J anger score at 4 months postpartum in Japan [ 25 ], low occupational demand due to paternity leave may explain the association between paternity leave and father–infant bonding impairment.…”

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“…Father–infant bonding was assessed by the Japanese version of Mother–infant Bonding Scale (MIBS-J) [ 23 ]. It was developed based on Kumar’s mother–infant bonding questionnaire [ 24 ] and validated in a previous study [ 25 ]. It consists of 10 questions, each of which is scored from 0 to 3 points, for a total score of 0 to 30 points.…”

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“…MIBS-J has been shown to have a two-factor structure, “lack of affection (LA)” (items 1, 6, 8, and 10) and “anger and rejection (AR)” (item 2, 3, 5, and 7) [ 23 ]. Each subscale indicates a different aspect of father’s mental health [ 25 ]. Therefore, both total score and two subscales were analyzed in the study.…”

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Association of Paternity Leave with Impaired Father–Infant Bonding: Findings from a Nationwide Online Survey in Japan

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Fujiwara

Obikane

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Although the number of fathers taking childcare leave is increasing, the impact of paternity leave on father–infant bonding remains to be fully investigated. This study aimed to assess the association between paternity leave and father–infant bonding among fathers with children under two years old. A cross-sectional study was performed using data from the Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey study, a nationwide online survey conducted between July and August 2021 (N = 1194). Father–infant bonding was assessed by the Japanese version of the Mother–Infant Bonding Scale (MIBS-J), which comprised two subscales (lack of affection (LA), and anger and rejection (AR)), with a higher score denoting poor bonding. Four hundred (33.5%) fathers self-reported taking childcare leave. Paternity leave was associated with higher total MIBS-J score and AR score after adjusting for covariates (coefficient 0.51; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.06–0.96, coefficient 0.26; 95% CI 0.03–0.49, respectively), but not with LA score (coefficient 0.10; 95% CI −0.13–0.34). There was no trend in the association between paternity leave and total MIBS-J score by children’s age group (p for trend = 0.98). Paternity leave was associated with impaired bonding, especially with increased anger and rejection, among fathers with children under two years of age.

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Association of Paternity Leave with Impaired Father–Infant Bonding: Findings from a Nationwide Online Survey in Japan

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“…The bonding between fathers and their baby has a positive correlation with the role of the fathers [16]. Fathers' feelings for their baby are mostly positive [17].…”

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“…It has been found that fathers' symptoms of depression are related to more negative parenthood and lower affection for one's baby [40][41][42]. However, according to the literature, average parents have a high level of affection for their babies [2,6,17,[34][35][36]43,44].…”

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First-Time Parents’ Bonding with Their Baby: A Longitudinal Study on Finnish Parents during the First Eight Months of Parenthood

Toivo,

Tulivuo,

Kanzaki

et al. 2023

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Early positive bonding between parents and babies promotes the development of parenting skills and parents’ sensitivity to their infant’s needs. Positive bonding has been suggested to decrease the risk of maltreatment. There is less research into the differences between primiparae’s and their spouses’ bonding with their baby and changes in the parent-to-infant bonding during the first year of the baby’s life. The aim of this study was to describe bonding with one’s baby and related differences and changes within first-time parents. The data were collected from nine maternal health clinics in 2019–2021 in one city in Finland. The Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale (MIBS) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were used. The data were collected during pregnancy (T1) and when the baby was aged 1–2 months (T2) and 6–8 months (T3). The questionnaire was completed separately by the primiparae (n = 81 at T1) and their spouses (n = 79 at T1). The findings demonstrated that both parents had positive feelings for their baby. The primiparae’s and their spouses’ MIBS scores were relatively low at T2 and T3. The change between time points or the difference in the parents’ bonding was not statistically significant when examining MIBS total scores. The present study identified a positive weak-to-moderate correlation between the MIBS and EPDS. This association was highlighted in the group of primiparae. The results of this study can be used to develop maternity and child health clinic services, and to promote parents’ equal growth in parenthood.

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Factors associated with new onset of father-to-infant bonding failure from 1 to 6 months postpartum: an adjunct study of the Japan environment and children’s study

Suzuki

Nishigori

Obara

et al. 2023

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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Father‐child bonding among Japanese fathers of infants: A municipal‐based study at the time of the 4‐month child health checkup

Abstract: Father-child bonding among Japanese fathers of infants: A municipal-based study at the time of the 4-month child health checkup 乳児を持つ父親のボンディング：4 か月児健康診査での調査

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Association of Paternity Leave with Impaired Father–Infant Bonding: Findings from a Nationwide Online Survey in Japan

Association of Paternity Leave with Impaired Father–Infant Bonding: Findings from a Nationwide Online Survey in Japan

First-Time Parents’ Bonding with Their Baby: A Longitudinal Study on Finnish Parents during the First Eight Months of Parenthood

Factors associated with new onset of father-to-infant bonding failure from 1 to 6 months postpartum: an adjunct study of the Japan environment and children’s study

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