Maternal antenatal depression, oxytocin, and infant temperament: The roles of ethnicity and adult attachment avoidance
Jane Kohlhoff,
Lisa Karlov,
Mark Dadds
et al.
Abstract:This study examined the associations between maternal depression and oxytocin in pregnancy, caregiving sensitivity and adult attachment style, and infant temperament. One hundred and six women recruited from a public hospital antenatal clinic in Australia, and their infants completed assessments at three time points (Time 1: pregnancy; Time 2: 3‐month postpartum; Time 3: 12‐month postpartum). Mothers completed self‐report questionnaires assessing maternal depression symptom severity at Time 1–3, adult attachme… Show more
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