The Mediating Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences on the Relationship Between Mothers’ Postpartum Traumatic Stress and Infant Bonding
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, cilt.64, sa.4, ss.47-55, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.3928/02793695-20250821-03
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, DIALNET, Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.47-55
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
PURPOSE: To examine the mediating effect of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on the relationship between mothers’ postpartum traumatic stress and infant bonding. METHOD: Participants comprised 452 mothers aged ≥18 years who had healthy infants aged between 6 weeks and 1 year. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire–Turkish Version (ACE-TR), City Birth Trauma Scale (CityBiTS), and Postnatal Attachment Questionnaire–Turkish Version (PBQ-TR). RESULTS: Of participants who reported at least one ACE, 15.9% met diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder according to the CityBiTS. A higher ACE-TR score (p < 0.001) and the presence of one or more traumatic stress symptoms (p < 0.05) were associated with more significant mother–infant bonding problems. CityBiTS score was a complete intermediary variable between ACE-TR and PBQ-TR scores. CONCLUSION: Maternal exposure to ACEs is an important determinant of postpartum traumatic stress and negatively affects mother–infant bonding.