The relationship between perinatal depression, anxiety, and sexist beliefs

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dc.contributor.authorKaraman, Imran Gokcen Yilmaz
dc.contributor.authorGunduez, Tugce
dc.contributor.authorKocabacak, Hale
dc.contributor.authorVelipasaoglu, Melih
dc.contributor.authorKacar, Cennet Yastibas
dc.contributor.authorAlamanac, Blanca Bolea
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-27T07:33:26Z
dc.date.available2026-02-27T07:33:26Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractObjective: Exposure to sexism is negatively associated with women's mental health. On the other hand, there is limited research in the literature on sexism and mental health during pregnancy. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between common mental disorders during pregnancy, such as depression and anxiety, and sexist beliefs. Method: For this scope, 170 pregnant women over 18 were contacted. All participants completed information forms measuring sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, the Tilburg Pregnancy Distress Scale, the Multidimensional The correlation coefficient was calculated for the relationships between variables. Two separate hierarchical regression models were tested to determine the predictors of depression and anxiety. Results: Depression and anxiety had different characteristics in terms of predictive variables. Consistent with the literature, negative affect, partner involvement, and perceived social support significantly predict both depression and anxiety. Negative affect and partner involvement are factors of the Tilburg Pregnancy Distress Scale. However, there is no common predictive variable other than those three. In addition to this common triad, internalized hostile sexism significantly predicts depression. Moreover, low education and health problems related to pregnancy are significant variables in predicting only anxiety levels but not depression. In this respect, the findings show that there are variables that predict prenatal depression and anxiety in common, as well as different predictors of these two mental health problems observed in the perinatal period. Discussion: Hostile sexist beliefs of pregnant women are not associated with anxiety but predict perinatal depression.
dc.identifier.doi10.5505/kpd.2025.67366
dc.identifier.endpage132
dc.identifier.issn1302-0099
dc.identifier.issn2146-7153
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.startpage123
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.5505/kpd.2025.67366
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14669/4567
dc.identifier.volume28
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001519962600005
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherKlinik Psikiyatri Dergisi
dc.relation.ispartofKlinik Psikiyatri Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20260302
dc.subjectPregnancy
dc.subjectwomen's mental health
dc.subjectperinatal depression
dc.subjectsexism
dc.subjectgender discrimination
dc.titleThe relationship between perinatal depression, anxiety, and sexist beliefs
dc.typeArticle

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