Farrow C, Blissett J
Keele University, Staffordshire.
The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston.
Infant Ment Health J. 2007 Sep;28(5):517-535. doi: 10.1002/imhj.20151.
Although an important theoretical concept, little is known about the development of maternal self-esteem. This study explores the significance of maternal cognitions, psychopathological symptoms, and child temperament in the prediction of prenatal and postnatal maternal self-esteem. During pregnancy 162 women completed measures assessing their unhealthy core beliefs, psychopathological symptoms, and self-esteem. At 1 year postpartum 87 of these women completed measures assessing their self-esteem and their child's temperament. Overall maladaptive maternal core beliefs and psychopathological symptoms during pregnancy explained 19% of the variance in prenatal maternal self-esteem. Forty-two percent of the variance in maternal self-esteem at 1 year could be explained by a combination of prenatal maternal self-esteem, mental health symptoms, maternal core beliefs, and more unsociable infant temperament. Underlying maternal cognitive structures may be important in determining the development of maternal self-esteem.
尽管母亲自尊的发展是一个重要的理论概念，但我们对其了解甚少。本研究探讨了母亲认知、心理病理症状和儿童气质在预测产前和产后母亲自尊方面的意义。在孕期，162名女性完成了评估其不健康核心信念、心理病理症状和自尊的测量。产后1年，其中87名女性完成了评估其自尊和孩子气质的测量。孕期母亲总体适应不良的核心信念和心理病理症状解释了产前母亲自尊差异的19%。产后1年母亲自尊差异的42%可由产前母亲自尊、心理健康症状、母亲核心信念以及更不合群的婴儿气质共同解释。潜在的母亲认知结构可能在决定母亲自尊的发展方面很重要。
