title: Postpartum depressive symptoms and maternal sensitivity: an exploration of possible social media-based measures.
abstract: This study examined the relationship between self-reported depressive symptoms, directly observed maternal sensitivity, and the content and themes of pictures posted on a mobile application. Data on 20 participants were analyzed. Results suggested that mothers' scoring as more intrusive on the maternal sensitivity scale tended to post a higher proportion of photos of themselves interacting with their babies. An association between higher levels of maternal depressive symptoms and a lower proportion of posts of baby smiling photos was also suggested.
authors.affiliation: Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Ana Luísa B T
authors.initials: ALBT
authors.lastname: Dáu
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Laura S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Callinan
authors.affiliation: Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Linda C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Mayes
authors.affiliation: Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. megan.smith@yale.edu.|Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. megan.smith@yale.edu.|Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA. megan.smith@yale.edu.|Yale School of Medicine; Center for Wellbeing of Women and Mothers, 40 Temple Street #6B, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA. megan.smith@yale.edu.
authors.forename: Megan V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008425:Maternal Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D008603:Mental Health; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011203:Poverty; D037841:Pregnant People / Q000523:psychology*; D000068997:Smartphone; D061108:Social Media
keywords: Depression; Infant; Mother; Sensitivity; Smartphone