Pregnancy Problems, Postpartum Depression, and Early Mother-Infant Interactions.

Field, Tiffany; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ334859

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1985

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Pregnancy Problems, Postpartum Depression, and Early Mother-Infant Interactions.

Field, Tiffany; And Others

Developmental Psychology, v21 n6 p1152-56 Nov 1985

Mothers observed at 3 to 5 months postpartum interacting with their infants were given attitude questionnaires. Mothers who had reported preganancy problems were more depressed and anxious and expressed more punitive childrearing attitudes than mothers not reporting pregnancy problems. (Author/NH)

Descriptors: Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Infants, Locus of Control, Mother Attitudes, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Pregnancy, Questionnaires, Stress Variables

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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