Effects of Postpartum Bonding in the Association Among Maternal Postpartum Depression, Self-Efficacy and Socioemotional Outcomes Among Infants in Nepal

This study obtained self-reported data from 200 postpartum mothers. Findings indicated that postpartum depression and self-efficacy influence socioemotional outcomes among 6–12-month-old infants primarily by affecting mother-infant bonding relationships. These findings support the need for future evidence-based interventions to enhance positive mental health and parenting self-efficacy to enhance infant outcomes.