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    Psychosocial problems, maternal efficacy and depressive tendencies in new mothers
    (UMT.Lahore, 2024) Noor Us Sabah; Fiza Manahil Ahmed
    Present research aimed at exploring Psychosocial Problems, Maternal Efficacy and Depressive tendencies in new mothers. It was hypothesized that there would likely to be a significant relationship between Psychosocial Problems, Maternal Efficacy and Depressive Tendencies in new mothers. Furthermore, it was hypothesized that Psychosocial Problems and Maternal Efficacy will significantly predict Depressive Tendencies in new mothers. Correlation research designs was used in this study. Purposive sampling was used as a sampling strategy because it enables researchers to effectively target a specific population in compliance with specific eligibility and exception criteria. A sample of 150 participants was recruited from various vaccination centers and maternity wards in Lahore. Psychosocial Problems Scale, Perceived Maternal Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale (Fiona et al., 2008) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) were used to measure the psychosocial problems, Maternal Efficacy and Depressive Tendencies in new mothers. Results revealed a considerable inverse correlation between new mothers' maternal efficacy and psychosocial problems. Additionally, it was discovered that among new mothers, there was a strong positive correlation between psychosocial problems and depressive tendencies. Furthermore, it was discovered that among new moms, there was a strong inverse association between maternal efficacy and depressive tendencies. Psychosocial Problems and Maternal Efficacy significantly predict Depressive Tendencies in new mothers. The findings of the present study implicates that mothers with high maternal efficacy has diminished depressive tendencies.