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February 14, 2026Social SciencesOpen Access

Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: An Examination of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Discrimination, Material Hardship, and Social Support

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RMRebecca J. McCloskeyKGKayleigh A. GregoryMSMargaret Sposato

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Overview

Mixed-methods study examines effects of adverse childhood experiences and social support on postpartum depression and anxiety.

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess the impact of adverse childhood experiences and current life factors on postpartum depression and anxiety in women.
  • Conducted an online survey with 306 diverse U.S. women who delivered in the past year
  • Utilized hierarchical regression to analyze the relationship between ACEs and PPD/A
  • Conducted qualitative interviews with 22 participants having high ACE scores to identify protective factors
  • Initial ACEs significantly predicted PPD/A, but this effect diminished with added factors
  • Social support, material hardship, and discrimination emerged as stronger predictors of PPD/A
  • Qualitative findings highlighted the importance of tailored social support and financial security in maternal adjustment

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McCloskey et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699011812ccff479cfe58405https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci15020113
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