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Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Factor Structure and Invariance in Fathers Across the First Two Postnatal Years: Evidence for a Three-Factor Model and Elevated Screening Positivity in Year 2

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American Journal of Men's Health

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Abstract

American Journal of Men's Health, Volume 20, Issue 3, May-June 2026.
The dimensional structure of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in fathers remains debated, and it is unclear whether scale properties are comparable as children age through the first 2 years. This study aims to examine the EPDS factor ...