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Social Support and Manifestation of Postpartum Depression Among Attendees of Post Natal Clinic in a Federal Medical Centre, Nigeria

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  • Olaseni Janet Tolulope

    (Department of Pure and Applied Psychology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State)

  • Akinnawo Ebenezer Olutope

    (Department of Pure and Applied Psychology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State)

  • Mohammed Abidemi

    (Department of Pure and Applied Psychology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State)

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Postpartum depression is one of the common health problems women faced during postpartum period and is gradually becoming a serious concern in our society today because of its adverse effects on the mother, infant and family. In order to alleviate the occurrence of postpartum depression among Nigeria mothers, there is need to understand the role of supportive system, marital status and age on postpartum depression. There is no adequate research attention on this important area of Psychology of Women. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of social support, marital status and age on postpartum depression among attendees of postnatal clinic of Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State. The study adopted descriptive survey method. Using purposive sampling technique, 243 postnatal attendees were sampled from Federal Medical Center, Owo, Ondo State. The sample aged between 18-46years (Mean=30.20; SD=4.85). The participants responded to measures of postpartum depression and social support. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in processing the data. The result showed that social support significantly predicted postpartum depression among attendees of the postnatal clinic (β=-.38, t= -6.39, p

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  • Olaseni Janet Tolulope & Akinnawo Ebenezer Olutope & Mohammed Abidemi, 2025. "Social Support and Manifestation of Postpartum Depression Among Attendees of Post Natal Clinic in a Federal Medical Centre, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(4), pages 1406-1414, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-4:p:1406-1414
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