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100			_aGoyal, Deepika
240			_aThe american journal of maternal / child nursing / _hMarch / April 2024
245			_aPostpartum mental health and perceptions of discrimination among asian fathers during the covid-19 pandemic / _cDeepika Goyal, Justine Dol, Jackie Huynh, Sulekha Anand, and CIndy -Lee Dennis
300			_aVol 49 (2) pages 88-94 : _billustrations ; _c26 cm
500			_aAbstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to examine the prevalence of postpartum depression and anxiety symptomatology among fathers of Asian descent living in North America during the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) to identity the occurrences of online racial discrimina-tion. Study Design and Methods: Using a cross-sectional design and convenience sampling methods, we recruited fathers online via social media sites (Facebook, Instagram) between March 12 and July 31, 2022. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, General Anxiety Scale, and the Online Victimization Scale assessed mental health well-being and discrimination outcomes. Data were analyzed using descriptive statis-tics, two sample t-test, chi-square test of independence, and Pearson's correlation analysis. Results: Our sample included 61 fathers within 6 months postpartum living in the United States and Canada. Participants were on average 34 years old, married, and represented 17 Asian ethnic groups, including Asian Indian (41%), Filipino (11.3%), and Korean (8.1%). One-third of our participants (31.1%, n = 19) were at high risk of developing postpartum depression and scores of three (4.9%) fathers indicated they had clinically significant anxiety. Overall, 26.3% reported experiencing direct online racial discrimination and 65% reported occurrences of indirect online racial discrimination. Clinical Implications: There was a high rate of depressive symptoms and occurrences of online racial discrimination among fathers of Asian descent living in North America. These rates are higher than the general perinatal population and further research is warranted to examine risk factors and preventive strategies among this unique paternal ethnic group.
650			_aAnxiety
650			_aAsian
650			_aDiscriminations
650			_aFathers
650			_aPostpartum depression
650			_aPostpartum period
650			_aRacism
700			_aDol, Justine
700			_aHuynh, Jackie
700			_aAnand, Sulekha
700			_aDennis, Cindy-Lee
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