The Effect of Postpartum Violence against Mothers on Mother-Infant Bonding

Purpose: The purpose of this study was carried out to determine the effects of intimate partner violence on postpartum mother-infant bonding levels. Methodology: A total of 200 mothers (4-6 weeks) who were admitted to obstetrics, gynecology and pediatric outpatient clinics of a Training and Research...

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Published inInternational journal of caring sciences Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 1830 - 1839
Main Authors Ozcan, Sadiye, Kirca, Nurcan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Nicosia Professor Despina Sapountzi - Krepia Publisher of the International Journal of Caring Sciences 01.09.2018
Subjects
Archives & records
Babies
Breastfeeding & lactation
Child care
Domestic violence
Families & family life
Gynecology
Health care
Infants
Intimate partner violence
Maternal and infant welfare
Mental depression
Mental health
Mothers
Neonatal nursing
Obstetrics
Parent-child relations
Pediatrics
Postpartum depression
Postpartum period
Pregnancy
Psychopathology
Sexual intercourse
Socioeconomic factors
Womens health
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Summary:Purpose: The purpose of this study was carried out to determine the effects of intimate partner violence on postpartum mother-infant bonding levels. Methodology: A total of 200 mothers (4-6 weeks) who were admitted to obstetrics, gynecology and pediatric outpatient clinics of a Training and Research hospital that are located in Turkey's Eastern Anatolia Regions participated in this descriptive study. Data were collected in 2015/ 2016. Results: Mothers who were ignored, scolded, abused, scared, forced to sexual intercourse, and sexually humiliated by their partners received lower mean scores in MIBS than those who did not have exposure to these maltreatments (p<0.05). Additionally, those who planned their pregnancy, those who were satisfied with their baby's sex, those who breastfed their baby within the first 30 minutes after delivery, and those who had coupleinitiated marriage received higher mean scores in the scale. Conclusions: Intimate partner violence (IPV) in postpartum period negatively affects mother-infant bonding. Prevention of violence in this period is vital for the health of the mother, the baby and the community. There is a need for further action to detect and prevent this type of violence. From the start of pregnancy, parents should be trained on how to get used to the postpartum period and display positive parenting behaviors.
ISSN:1791-5201
1792-037X