ABSTRACT

Research has shown the associations between maternal depressive symptoms, sleep difficulties, and parenting competences and supports the importance of social support during the post-partum period. Nevertheless, the investigation of sleep difficulties as antecedents of depressive symptoms and parenting and the exploration of perceived social support in these links is a new research topic. Using a sample of 95 mothers, the present study explored: the effects of maternal sleep difficulties on parenting stress through the mediation of depressive symptoms; and the protective role of social support in these associations. Results suggested indirect effects of maternal sleep difficulties on parenting stress through depressive symptoms that were conditioned by social support. Implications for clinical care are discussed.

摘要

研究表明，母亲的抑郁症状，睡眠困难和育儿能力之间存在关联，并支持产后时期社会支持的重要性。尽管如此，作为抑郁症状和养育子女的先决条件的睡眠困难的研究以及在这些方面的探索对社会支持的探索是一个新的研究课题。本研究以95名母亲为样本，探索了：产妇睡眠困难通过抑郁症状的介导对育儿压力的影响。以及社会支持在这些协会中的保护作用。结果表明，产妇睡眠困难对抑郁症症状的间接影响是由社会支持所导致的。讨论了对临床护理的影响。