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The study aims to explore the relationships between maternal depressive symptoms, satisfaction with motherhood, and affectionate attachment to infants.

June 17, 2026BMC PsychologyOpen Access

Relationships between maternal depressive symptoms, maternal satisfaction with motherhood, and affectionate attachment: a PLS-SEM approach

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The study aims to explore the relationships between maternal depressive symptoms, satisfaction with motherhood, and affectionate attachment to infants.
Cross-sectional correlational study with 231 mothers of infants aged 1–4 months.
Data collected using validated questionnaires including PHQ-9, BaM-13, and MAI.
Analysis conducted using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).
Maternal satisfaction correlated positively with depressive symptoms (r = 0.568, p < 0.05) and negatively with attachment (r = -0.316, p < 0.05).
Maternal depressive symptoms showed a weak negative correlation with attachment (r = -0.217, p < 0.05).
Maternal satisfaction significantly negatively affected attachment (β = -0.533, p < 0.05).

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Cross-sectional study examines how maternal satisfaction influences attachment to infants, highlighting its significance.

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Tecik et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323aead50b63ecad205bed https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04993-6

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Relationships between maternal depressive symptoms, maternal satisfaction with motherhood, and affectionate attachment: a PLS-SEM approach

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