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Paternal Involvement and Postpartum Fatigue: The Mediation Role of Perceived Maternal Parenting Self-Efficacy
By Chen R, Liao Y, Yao X and 3 others.
Abstract
Aims
Perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy is negatively correlated with postpartum fatigue, and paternal involvement is positively correlated with perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy. However, studies examining whether perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy exhibits a statistical mediating association between paternal involvement and postpartum fatigue are scarce. This study aimed to construct structural equation models to examine whether perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy shows a statistical mediating association in the hypothesized relationship between paternal involvement and postpartum fatigue.
Design
A cross-sectional correlational research design was adopted.
Methods
Mediation analysis was performed by structural equation modelling. Indirect effects were evaluated through bootstrapping.