@article{ref1,
title="Childhood abuse, pregnancy-related anxiety and the mediating role of resilience and social support",
journal="Journal of health psychology",
year="2020",
author="Brunton, Robyn and Wood, Tamara and Dryer, Rachel",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
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. <br><br>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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1359-1053",
doi="10.1177/1359105320968140",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105320968140"
}