Social support and depressive symptoms among perinatal migrant mothers in Japan

Purpose This study aimed to examine the associations between specific dimensions of social support and distinct components of perinatal depressive symptoms―such as anhedonia, anxiety, and non-specific depressive symptoms―and determine whether these associations differ between the prenatal and postnatal periods among migrant mothers in Japan. Given the unique cultural, linguistic, and social challenges faced by migrant mothers during the perinatal period, understanding these nuanced relationships between types of support and mental health symptoms can inform the development of culturally responsive interventions.