Maternal romantic attachment, and antenatal and postnatal mother–infant attachment in a sample of Polish women

Chrzan-Dętkoś, Magdalena; Łockiewicz, Marta

doi:10.1080/17405629.2015.1036024

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“…Further analysis revealed that maternal attachment avoidance was negatively related to MFA quality, which is consistent with previous research results [24]. People with secure attachment are more likely to assume the role of a parent [25]. Self-reported romantic attachment predicts high avoidance scores on the parental role scale in pregnant women, and they may face di culties in developing their maternal identity [12].…”

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“…In addition, the score of each MFA dimension was higher in the prenatal education group than in the no prenatal education group (74. 25 As seen in Table 2, the score of MFA quality was signi cantly negatively correlated with the score of attachment avoidance and prenatal depression (p < 0.05; p <0.01), while the score of attachment avoidance was positively correlated with the score of prenatal depression (p < 0.05). Figure 1 shows the coe cients of the relationships among the independent, mediating, and outcome variables.…”

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Mediating role of prenatal depression in attachment and maternal-fetal attachment in women who receive prenatal education

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Wang

Yuan

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Background Prenatal depression and attachment are factors that affect the establishment of an intimate relationship between a mother and fetus, and prenatal education plays an important role in helping pregnant women adapt to a maternal role and changes during pregnancy. The study explored differences in prenatal depression and maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) scores between a prenatal education group and no prenatal education group, as well as the effects of maternal depression scores and attachment dimensions on maternal intimacy with the fetus. Methods The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Experience of Close Relationship (ECR) scale, Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS) and a general data scale were used to investigate 222 pregnant women who received prenatal education and 118 pregnant women who did not receive prenatal education in the third trimester of pregnancy. An exploratory analysis was performed to analyze the effects of depression score and attachment on MFA in pregnant women who received prenatal education. Results The results showed that pregnant women who received prenatal education had higher MFA and lower depression scores than those who did not receive prenatal education, and prenatal depression partially mediated the relationship between attachment avoidance and MFA quality. Conclusions Women who received prenatal education had low prenatal depression scores and high MFA. Maternal depression and attachment avoidance may affect the emotional bond between mother and fetus and should be taken seriously; they can be prevented by prenatal education and early intervention.

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Mediating role of prenatal depression in attachment and maternal-fetal attachment in women who receive prenatal education

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Yuan

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“…Adult attachment styles have been studied in relation to diverse aspects of parenting (for a review see: [14]), and the relationship between adult attachment styles and maternal bonding has received some attention [15][16][17][18]. Van Bussel, Spitz and Demuttenaere [15] found weak associations between adult attachment patterns and maternal bonding.…”

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Adult attachment style and maternal-infant bonding: the indirect path of parenting stress

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Background: The quality of maternal-infant bonding is related to important child outcomes. The literature has assumed that the ability to form relationships is a relatively stable trait, and research studies have suggested that a mother's attachment style in close adult relationships is related to mother-infant bonding. The transition to parenthood is also often stressful, and the adult attachment style may relate to parenting stress in the first year after birth. Such stress could possibly have a negative relationship with the mother-infant bond. In the present study, we examined the associations between maternal adult attachment styles and the quality of mother-infant bonding and whether this relationship is mediated by parenting stress. Methods: The present study sample comprised 168 women (mean age 31.0 years, SD 4.23 years). Between weeks 31 and 41 of gestation, the anxious and avoidant adult attachment dimensions were measured with the Experiences in Close Relationships questionnaire (ECR). Between 5 and 15 weeks after birth mother-infant bonding and parenting stress were measured with the Maternal Postnatal Attachment Scale (MPAS) and the Parenting Stress Index-Parent Domain (PSI-PD), respectively. Results: Both attachment-related avoidance and attachment-related anxiety correlated significantly and negatively with mother-infant bonding. However, a regression analysis showed that only attachment-related avoidance was a significant predictor of mother-infant bonding when controlling for demographic variables and maternal mental health history. The relationship between the adult attachment style and bonding was mediated by parenting stress. Higher scores on attachment avoidance and anxiety were related to increased stress, which was related to decreased quality of bonding. The overall parent domain and the subscale of competence in the parent-related stress dimension mediated between attachment avoidance and bonding, and the overall parent domain and the subscales of competence and role restriction mediated between attachment anxiety and bonding. There was no direct relationship between the adult attachment style and mother-infant bonding when parenting stress was included as a mediator.

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“…Subsequently, by about four months after birth, one's self-image as a mother becomes 'autonomous' and separates from the image of one's mother as a mother [1]. The process of identification with the role of mother is related to one's maternal attachment style [3][4][5]. One's own experiences with attachment figures, and if a couple plans and experiences pregnancy are also important factors that influence the transition to motherhood [6][7][8][9][10].…”

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The Dynamics of Becoming a Mother during Pregnancy and After Childbirth

Zdolska-Wawrzkiewicz

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Chrzan-Dętkoś

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Background: The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between one’s maternal attachment style and one’s self-image as a mother, image of one’s mother as a mother, and bond with the child over a period of several months. Methods: A total of 86 women took part in the study The Adjective Check List (ACL), Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ), Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale (MFAS), and a modified version of the Experiences in Close Relationships (ECR) were used. Two measurements were used: during pregnancy and about six months after the birth of the child. Results: In terms of their self-image as mothers, the women had higher results the first time they took the questionnaire, regardless of their attachment style. An interaction effect was found between attachment style and the ‘need for changes’ scale. The image of one’s mother as a mother depended on the level of avoidance in attachment, regardless of the measurement. An interaction effect was found between attachment style and the scale of ‘personal adaptation’. There was a correlation between the bond with the child during pregnancy, the bond following birth, and the style of maternal attachment; the main predictor of the bond with the child after birth is the bond with the child during the pregnancy. Conclusion: Those who provide care for pregnant women and new mothers should be aware of the complex psychological processes in the transition to motherhood, have knowledge about perinatal mental health, and when necessary, refer women to specialists such as support groups for new mothers, trained midwives, psychologists, psychotherapists, or psychiatrists.

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Maternal romantic attachment, and antenatal and postnatal mother–infant attachment in a sample of Polish women

Cited by 21 publications

References 36 publications

Mediating role of prenatal depression in attachment and maternal-fetal attachment in women who receive prenatal education

Mediating role of prenatal depression in attachment and maternal-fetal attachment in women who receive prenatal education

Adult attachment style and maternal-infant bonding: the indirect path of parenting stress

The Dynamics of Becoming a Mother during Pregnancy and After Childbirth

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