TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Childhood abuse, pregnancy-related anxiety and the mediating role of resilience and social support
JO  - Journal of health psychology
A1  - Brunton, Robyn
A1  - Wood, Tamara
A1  - Dryer, Rachel
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1053
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105320968140
ID  - ref1
ER  -