Predictors of Postpartum Depression: The Role of Emotion Regulation, Maternal Self-Confidence, and Marital Satisfaction on Postpartum Depression

Abstract

Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a serious mother’s mental health problem that may endanger the safety of mother and her child. This study aimed to identify whether emotion regulation, maternal self-confidence, and marital satisfaction could be a significant predictor of PPD. The participants of this study were 100 women who gave birth in the past 2-24 weeks. Research instruments presented via online platform, comprised of: ASIPP (Alat Asesmen Ibu Postpartum/Postpartum Maternal Assessment Tool containing the Emotion Regulation Scale, the Maternal Self-Confidence Scale, and the Marital Satisfaction Scale) and the early detection scale for postpartum depression. Regression analysis showed that only maternal self-confidence and emotional regulation were proven significant in simultaneously predicting PPD, while marital satisfaction was not proven to significantly predict PPD either partially or simultaneously. This finding suggested that psychological prevention programs for postpartum mothers were better focused on encouraging maternal self-confidence and emotion regulation ability of the mothers.

Faktor-Faktor Risiko Depresi Pada Ibu Pascabersalin

“…& Kons. regulasi emosi (Dinni & Ardiyanti, 2020). Namun, masih terdapat inkonsistensi pada beberapa temuan.…”

“…Kondisi pascabersalin dikaitkan dengan kemurungan, kelelahan, dan keterpurukan pada perempuan kemungkinan terjadi karena minimnya dukungan sosial atau kesulitan menyesuaikan diri dengan identitas baru (Hooley et al, 2018). Beberapa hal diduga menjadi penentu kejadian depresi pascabersalin seperti dukungan suami (Handini & Puspitasari, 2021;Nasri et al, 2017;Setiawati et al, 2020), kepercayaan diri maternal, regulasi emosi, dan kepuasan pernikahan (Dinni & Ardiyanti, 2020).…”

“…Kepuasan pernikahan juga menjadi salah satu faktor risiko depresi pada ibu pascabersalin dalam penelitian ini, dengan tingkat kepuasan pernikahan kategori tinggi (66,9%). Hal ini memberikan gambaran bahwa para ibu pascabersalin memiliki evaluasi positif terhadap aspek-aspek dalam pernikahannya, seperti aspek materi, seksual, dan psikologi (Ardiyanti & Dinni, 2020). Artinya, ketika ibu mengevaluasi pernikahannya secara positif, maka gejala depresi pascabersalinnya cenderung minim.…”

The Experience of Primiparous Mothers in Regulating Emotions during the Postpartum Period

“…In mothers who have just given birth, previous studies have found that the ability to regulate emotions predicts breastfeeding, while breastfeeding plays an important role in maternal attachment and child development (Sahin, 2021). Emotion regulation is also expected to reduce the risk of postpartum depression in mothers because, with good emotional regulation abilities, they will be better able to evaluate and manage emotional reactions adaptively when facing changes in the postpartum period (Dinni & Ardiyanti, 2020). A mother who uses an emotion regulation strategy in the form of emotional suppression will find it difficult to vent various stresses adaptively.…”

“…This stress usually arises from the adaptation process after giving birth and when caring for a baby. If stress is not managed or suppressed, it will increase physiological problems and worsen mental conditions (Dinni & Ardiyanti, 2020).…”