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Suzuki T, Nishigori T, Obara T, Mori M, Sakurai K, Ishikuro M, Hamada H, Saito M, Sugawara J, Arima T, Metoki H, Kuriyama S, Goto A, Yaegashi N, Nishigori H. Factors associated with new onset of father-to-infant bonding failure from 1 to 6 months postpartum: an adjunct study of the Japan environment and children's study. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2023; 58:1603-1624. [PMID: 37271773 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-023-02505-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE This study aimed to determine the factors associated with new onset father-to-infant (paternal) bonding failure from 1 to 6 months postpartum. METHODS This was a prospective birth-cohort study. Paternal bonding failure was evaluated using the Japanese version of the Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale (MIBS-J) at 1 and 6 months postpartum. For cut-off scores, overall bonding failure, MIBS-J total scores ≥ 5; subscale for lack of affection, MIBS-J_LA scores ≥ 3; and subscale for anger/rejection, MIBS-J_AR scores ≥ 3 were used in this study. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to analyze relative variables. RESULTS We analyzed 872 fathers. The frequency of new-onset overall bonding failure, lack of affection, and anger/rejection was 5.6%, 4.9%, and 6.3%, respectively. For new-onset overall bonding failure, significant associated factors were paternal childcare leave (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 3.192; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.203-8.469), paternal new-onset depression symptoms (AOR 3.181; 95% Cl 1.311-7.716), and maternal new-onset overall bonding failure (AOR 4.595; 95% Cl 1.119-18.866). For new-onset lack of affection, significant associated factors were preterm birth (AOR 4.189; 95% Cl 1.473-11.913) and paternal new-onset depression symptoms (AOR 3.290; 95% Cl 1.294-8.362). For new-onset anger and rejection, significant associated factors were paternal childcare leave (AOR 3.142; 95% Cl 1.138-8.676), paternal new-onset depression symptoms (AOR 2.829; 95% Cl 1.133-7.068), and maternal new-onset anger/rejection (AOR 7.064; 95% Cl 2.300-21.700). CONCLUSIONS The factors associated with new-onset paternal bonding failure from 1 to 6 months postpartum were paternal childcare leave, preterm birth, paternal postpartum depression symptoms, and maternal bonding failure.
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Affiliation(s)
- Taeko Suzuki
- Department of Development and Environmental Medicine, Fukushima Medical Center for Children and Women, Fukushima Medical University Graduate School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
- Department of Midwifery and Maternal Nursing, Fukushima Medical University School of Nursing, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University Hospital, Miyagi, Japan
| | - Taku Obara
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University Hospital, Miyagi, Japan
- Environment and Genome Research Center, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan
| | - Miyuki Mori
- Department of Development and Environmental Medicine, Fukushima Medical Center for Children and Women, Fukushima Medical University Graduate School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
- Department of Midwifery and Maternal Nursing, Fukushima Medical University School of Nursing, Fukushima, Japan
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- Environment and Genome Research Center, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
| | - Mami Ishikuro
- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Environment and Genome Research Center, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan
- Suzuki Memorial Hospital, Miyagi, Japan
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- Environment and Genome Research Center, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Public Health, Hygiene and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Miyagi, Japan
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- Environment and Genome Research Center, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan
- International Research Institute for Disaster Science, Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan
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- Center for Integrated Science and Humanities, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
| | - Nobuo Yaegashi
- Environment and Genome Research Center, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
| | - Hidekazu Nishigori
- Department of Development and Environmental Medicine, Fukushima Medical Center for Children and Women, Fukushima Medical University Graduate School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan.
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