The Relationship between Personality and Depression in Expectant Parents
Joint Authors
Di Trani, Michela
Donfrancesco, Renato
Grimaldi, Annarita
Andriola, Elda
Source
Depression Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Several studies assessed the relationship between depression and dimensions of temperament/character using the Cloninger's model of personality and the TCI-R.
The aim of this study is clarify the relation between depression and personality in men and women who are expecting a baby.
The Temperament and Character Inventory—Revised Form and the Beck Depression Inventory were administered to 65 pregnant women and 37 husbands during the last quarter of pregnancy.
ANOVAs showed that pregnant women had higher levels of depression, reward dependence, and self-transcendence than the expectant fathers.
Hierarchical Multiple Regression Analysis in the pregnant women group showed that harm avoidance and self-directedness were significant predictors of the level of depression.
In the expectant fathers, only self-directedness was a significant predictor of depression.
Low TCI-R self-directedness is a strong predictor of depression in expectant parents during pregnancy regardless of gender, and high TCI-R harm avoidance is an additional predictor of depression in expectant mothers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Andriola, Elda& Di Trani, Michela& Grimaldi, Annarita& Donfrancesco, Renato. 2011. The Relationship between Personality and Depression in Expectant Parents. Depression Research and Treatment،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Andriola, Elda…[et al.]. The Relationship between Personality and Depression in Expectant Parents. Depression Research and Treatment No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Andriola, Elda& Di Trani, Michela& Grimaldi, Annarita& Donfrancesco, Renato. The Relationship between Personality and Depression in Expectant Parents. Depression Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465420
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465420