“…These predictors include, young (Goossens et al, 2015) and single motherhood (Rousou et al, 2013), poor quality partner relationships (Akincigil et al, 2010, Schmied et al, 2013, O'Hara and Wisner, 2014, Norhayati et al, 2015, Yim et al, 2015, low levels of social support (Norhayati et al, 2015, O'Hara and Wisner, 2014, Ross and Dennis, 2009), socio-economic disadvantage (O'Hara andWisner, 2014, Beck, 2001) and stressful life events (Norhayati et al, 2015, Yim et al, 2015, Meijer et al, 2014. Also, from studies of differing methodologies, indicators of substance misuse (Ross and Dennis, 2009) and poor physical health (Wang et al, 2016) predicted women's poor psychological status. As well, having a family (Stuart-Parrigon and Stuart, 2014) or personal (Robertson et al, 2004) history of poor mental health was found to be associated with postnatal depression.…”