@article{ref1,
title="Maternal burn-out: an exploratory study",
journal="Journal of reproductive and infant psychology",
year="2018",
author="Séjourné, N. and Sanchez-Rodriguez, R. and Leboullenger, A. and Callahan, S.",
volume="36",
number="3",
pages="276-288",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Maternal burn-out is a psychological, emotional and physiological condition resulting from the accumulation of various stressors characterised by a moderate but also a chronic and repetitive dimension. Little research has focused on this syndrome. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: The current study aims to assess maternal burn-out rate and to identify factors associated with this state of exhaustion. <br><br>METHOD: 263 French mothers aged between 20 and 49 years answered five scales quantifying maternal burn-out, perceived social support, parental stress, depression and anxiety symptoms and history of postnatal depression. <br><br>RESULTS: About 20% of mothers were affected by maternal burn-out. The main factors related to maternal burn-out were having a child perceived as difficult, history of postnatal depression, anxiety, satisfaction of a balance between professional and personal life and parental stress. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This research shows the need for further work on maternal burn-out to better understand and prevent this syndrome.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0264-6838",
doi="10.1080/02646838.2018.1437896",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2018.1437896"
}