The relationship between maternal-fetus attachment and perceived parental bonds in pregnant women: Considering a possible mediating role of psychological distress

The relationship between maternal-fetus attachment and perceived parental bonds in pregnant women: Considering a possible mediating role of psychological distress

Maternal-Fetal Attachment (MFA) delineates the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral aspects that mothers develop toward the unborn baby during pregnancy. The literature indicates that optimal attachment in pregnancy represents a protective factor for the mother-child attachment bond after birth and...

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Main Authors: Maria C. Gioia, Antonio Cerasa, Vito M. R. Muggeo, Paolo Tonin, Juanita Cajiao, Alessia Aloi, Iolanda Martino, Flaviana Tenuta, Angela Costabile, Francesco Craig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
prenatal attachment
maternal-fetal attachment
parental bonding
maternal care
paternal care
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1095030/full

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