Abstract
<jats:p>The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the psychological state, quality of life, anxiety levels, and coping strategies of mothers with children in the early childhood period. It discusses the impact of the perinatal and postnatal stages on women’s emotional, social, and physiological life, the internal changes occurring during the transition to motherhood, and the main challenges faced in this period. The role of social support and family structures in the adaptation process was also examined. The study was conducted using a cross-sectional design. The work consists of an introduction, three chapters, conclusion, references, and appendices. For data collection, the Brief-COPE, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, WHOQOL – WHO Quality of Life Scale, and a sociodemographic questionnaire were used. The obtained results show that although anxiety levels do not differ by education level, quality of life is higher among individuals with higher education. The highest anxiety was observed in mothers returning from maternity leave, while the lowest was observed in those receiving support from mothers-in-law; higher quality of life was observed among those on maternity leave. Mothers with one child showed higher quality of life, while those living in extended families had higher anxiety levels. Problem-focused coping was more common; with increasing age, anxiety and avoidant strategies increased, and a positive relationship was found between emotional and avoidant coping strategies.</jats:p>