Objective Transition to parenthood is a life-changing yet stressful event for both men and
women. The present study aims to:(1) establish the incidence of prenatal paternal …

Background Depression symptoms may negatively affect the achievement of developmental
tasks within the transition to parenthood, increasing the risk of paternal adjustment problems …

Background Child gender preference is important in some cultures and has been found to
modify risk for antenatal and postnatal depression. We investigated discrepancies in the …

Background: Evidence suggests that men commonly experience depression as feelings of
anger; yet, research has not investigated what this means for the manifestation of depressive …

Background Male child preference is a phenomenon in decline in Asian women. However, it
continues to exert hidden pressure on childbearing women in developing countries to …

BackgroundThe changes experienced during the transition to first-time or subsequent
fatherhood are mainly positive; however, fathers can also experience adverse mental health …

Men's hostile sexism predicts harmful behavior toward women. Yet, most investigations have
relied on self-report assessments, and overlooked a critical, consequential behavioral …

Background Mental distress patterns in first-time or experienced mothers and fathers during
the transition to parenthood have been inadequately studied. This longitudinal study thus …

Purpose Growing evidence implies that transition to parenthood triggers symptoms of mental
burden not only in women but likewise in men, especially in high-risk pregnancies. This is …

Objectives To assess the impact of prenatal and postnatal family support on the association
between infant sex and postpartum depression (PPD). Design Prospective cohort study …