TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - "Neglected moms" - the implications of emotional neglect in childhood for the transition to motherhood
JO  - Child abuse and neglect
A1  - Talmon, Anat
A1  - Horovitz, Michal
A1  - Shabat, Nitzan
A1  - Haramati, Orna Shechter
A1  - Ginzburg, Karni
SP  - 445
EP  - 454
VL  - 88
IS  - 
N2  - BACKGROUND: The transition to motherhood involves many challenges that require adjustment; included among them are adapting to body changes, forging a maternal identity, and attaching to the baby. Although these tasks may not be easy for any women, those who experienced emotional neglect during childhood may find them especially difficult. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: The aim of the current study was to examine a model illuminating the mechanism underlying the association between childhood emotional neglect and women's adjustment during pregnancy and the postpartum period. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: Three hundred and ninety four Israeli women participated in the study, during their pregnancy (Time 1) and two months postpartum (Time 2). <br><br>METHODS: Participants filled out a battery of questionnaires assessing their history of childhood emotional neglect, body experience, maternal self-efficacy, attachment to the fetus/baby, and depression. <br><br>RESULTS: Results from structural equation modeling (SEM) indicated that childhood emotional neglect was associated with depression at both Time 1 and Time 2. These associations were mediated by the body experience during pregnancy (Time 1) and motherhood (Time 2) as well as by anticipated maternal self-efficacy (Time 1) and maternal self-efficacy (Time 2). The model explained 56% of the variance of postpartum depression (Time 2). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These findings point to the long-term implications of childhood emotional neglect for women's adjustment to the transition to motherhood. The underlying mechanism suggested by the research model is discussed.<br><br>Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0145-2134
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.12.021
ID  - ref1
ER  -