The correlates of antenatal attachment in pregnant women

The British Journal of Medical Psychology
J T Condon, C Corkindale

Abstract

Maternal-foetal attachment represents the earliest and most basic form of human intimacy, and has both theoretical and clinical significance. Utilizing a previously published self-report questionnaire to assess antenatal attachment, the present paper explores its correlates using 238 women in the third trimester of pregnancy. Extrapolating from studies of maternal-infant attachment, it was hypothesized that depression and a lack of social support would be detrimental to the development of maternal antenatal attachment. The findings confirmed these hypothesized effects. In particular, the subgroup of women having low attachment was characterized by high levels of depression and anxiety, low levels of social support (outside the partner relationship) and high levels of control, domination and criticism within the partner relationship. Antenatal attachment may be predictive for future maternal-infant attachment. The findings suggest that negative mood states and lack of social support during pregnancy may warrant greater attention than has previously been accorded them.

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