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Childhood abuse, pregnancy-related anxiety and the mediating role of resilience and social support
Brunton, Robyn Wood, Tamara Dryer, Rachel
Brunton, Robyn
Wood, Tamara
Dryer, Rachel
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
Date
2020
Type
Journal article
Journal
Journal of Health Psychology
Book
Volume
27
Issue
4
Page Range
868-878
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
License
All rights reserved
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