Childhood abuse, pregnancy-related anxiety and the mediating role of resilience and social support
Journal article
Brunton, Robyn, Wood, Tamara and Dryer, Rachel. (2020). Childhood abuse, pregnancy-related anxiety and the mediating role of resilience and social support. Journal of Health Psychology. 27(4), pp. 868-878. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105320968140
Authors | Brunton, Robyn, Wood, Tamara and Dryer, Rachel |
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Abstract | Physical, sexual and psychological abuse were examined as risk factors for pregnancy-related anxiety with resilience and social support as mediators. Pregnant women (n = 638) completed measures of pregnancy-related anxiety, resilience, perceived social support and childhood abuse. Women with an abuse history had higher pregnancy-related anxiety scores (m = 64.40) than other women (m = 55.36). All abuse types independently predicted pregnancy-related anxiety; resilience and social support were mediators. Results highlight the value of antenatal screening for pregnancy-related anxiety including specific risk factors such as child abuse. Programs such as the Midwife Continuity of Care are useful in encouraging disclosure. |
Keywords | abuse; anxiety; pregnancy-related; prenatal; screening |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
Journal citation | 27 (4), pp. 868-878 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
ISSN | 1359-1053 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105320968140 |
PubMed ID | 33153340 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85095448398 |
Page range | 868-878 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 06 Nov 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 29 Jun 2021 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8w49v/childhood-abuse-pregnancy-related-anxiety-and-the-mediating-role-of-resilience-and-social-support
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