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Validating an Observational Measure of Prenatal Emotional Availability among Mothers with Depressive Symptoms

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: This study describes a new observational measure for assessing a mother’s prenatal emotional availability in relationship towards her unborn baby (Pre-EA). Concurrent associations between a mother’s Pre-EA, her adult attachment style (AAI), and prenatal maternal reflective functioning (RF) (Pregnancy Interview) were assessed among 45 pregnant women (gw 22-31) screened positive for depressive symptoms in a community-based sample. Pre-EA was measured from a videotaped, semi-structured maternal-fetal interaction assessment procedure (MIM). The two Pre-EA dimensions, sensitivity and non-hostility, were related to adult secure-autonomous attachment style and higher prenatal maternal RF. The results show that this observed emotional availability may be assessed during pregnancy.

Source: Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja

Authors: Saara Salo, Marjo Flykt, Sanna Isosävi, Raija‐Leena Punamäki, Mirjam Kalland, Zeynep Biringen, Marjukka Pajulo

Institutions: Tampere University, Colorado State University, University of Turku

Language: English

Topic: Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3025866890

FWCI: 0.926

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