title: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Predicting Postpartum Depression.
abstract: This study examines the direct and moderating effects of emotional intelligence on postpartum depression (PPD), while taking into account social support and stressful life events. Using a prospective cohort design, 165 women were surveyed in their third trimester and again at 9 weeks postpartum. Results support the direct effects of emotional intelligence (β = -.20, p = .01), social support (β = -.17, p = .04), and stressful life events (β = .17, p = .04) on PPD. Moderating effects are also supported with significant effects on PPD: stressful life events × emotional intelligence (β = -.17, p = .04) and stressful life events × social support (β = -.21, p = .01).
authors.affiliation: Miami University, Hamilton, OH, USA rodejl@miamioh.edu.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Rode
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000523:psychology; D056348:Emotional Intelligence; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: MSCEIT; emotional intelligence; postpartum depression; social support; stress