Maternal-infant bonding and partner support during pregnancy and postpartum: Associations with early child social-emotional development

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作者
de Waal, Noor [1 ,2 ]
Boekhorst, Myrthe G. B. M. [1 ]
Nyklicek, Ivan [1 ]
Pop, Victor J. M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Tilburg Univ, Tilburg Sch Social & Behav Sci, Dept Med & Clin Psychol, Ctr Res Psychol Disorders & Somat Dis CoRPS, Tilburg, Netherlands
[2] Tilburg Univ, Dept Med & Clin Psychol, Room T417,Warandelaan 2, NL-5037 AB Tilburg, Netherlands
关键词
Maternal-infant bonding; Partner support; Pregnancy; Postpartum; Child; Social-emotional development; FETAL ATTACHMENT; FATHER INVOLVEMENT; MENTAL-HEALTH; DEPRESSION; TEMPERAMENT; DISTRESS; MOTHER; STRESS;
D O I
10.1016/j.infbeh.2023.101871
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
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040202 ;
摘要
The first 1000 days after conception are considered critical for healthy development and wellbeing throughout life. Fundamental to health practices during pregnancy and positive parenting after birth is the development of maternal-infant bonding. Previous research has demonstrated the importance of having an involved partner during pregnancy and in parenting for optimal maternal-infant bonding. The current study examined maternal-infant bonding and partner support during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and their associations with early child social-emotional development. A total of 227 women completed the Pre- and Postnatal Bonding Scale (PPBS) and Tilburg Pregnancy Distress Scale (TPDS) during pregnancy (32 weeks of gestation) and at 8 months postpartum, assessing maternal-infant bonding and partner support. Additionally, a questionnaire on social-emotional behavior of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development was administered to mothers to measure child development at 2 years of age. Path analyses revealed an indirect positive effect of prenatal maternal-infant bonding on child social-emotional development through postnatal maternal-infant bonding, as well as mediating effects of pre- and postnatal maternal-infant bonding on the association between preand postnatal partner support and child social-emotional development. Our findings support the notion that an emotional connection from mother to child originates in pregnancy and that experiencing positive feelings towards the fetus promotes positive maternal-infant bonding after birth and social-emotional capacities of the child. Additionally, having a supportive partner during pregnancy and postpartum, might be essential for the development of optimal maternalinfant bonding.
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