Perceived Parenting Stress Is Related to Cardiac Flexibility in Mothers: Data from the NorBaby Study

Perceived Parenting Stress Is Related to Cardiac Flexibility in Mothers: Data from the NorBaby Study

Heart rate variability (HRV) is an indicator of autonomic nervous system activity, and high levels of stress and/or depressive symptoms may reduce HRV. Here, we assessed whether (a) parental stress affected HRV in mothers during the perinatal period and whether this is mediated by bonding and (b) wh...

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Main Authors: Francesca Parisi, Ragnhild Sørensen Høifødt, Agnes Bohne, Catharina Elisabeth Arfwedson Wang, Gerit Pfuhl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:
heart rate variability
perinatal period
depression
parenting
infant health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/2/117

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