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Intergenerational transmission of trauma: exploring mother-infant prenatal attachment.
J Trauma Stress. 2007 Feb; 20(1):39-51.JT

Abstract

Early childhood attachment and bonding and the intergenerational transmission of trauma are two key areas to address to understand the connection between parental trauma and the parent-child relationship. The purpose of the current study was to explore the relationship between trauma and past parental attachment behaviors of 41 expectant mothers and the subsequent development of attachment and bonding with their unborn child. Results of the current study suggest that trauma history, in general, does not negatively impact expectant mothers' current prenatal attachment with their unborn child. However, interpersonal trauma history does appear to have negative effects on prenatal attachment. These results point to the importance of understanding the role of interpersonal trauma exposure on prenatal attachment.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Schwerdtfeger KL
Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Department of Applied Professional Studies, Texas Tech University, Texas, USA.
Goff BS
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAdultChild AbuseFemaleHumansInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalLife Change EventsMaternal BehaviorMother-Child RelationsObject AttachmentPregnancyPrenatal CareStress Disorders, Traumatic

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

17345647

Citation

Schwerdtfeger, Kami L., and Briana S Nelson Goff. "Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma: Exploring Mother-infant Prenatal Attachment." Journal of Traumatic Stress, vol. 20, no. 1, 2007, pp. 39-51.
Schwerdtfeger KL, Goff BS. Intergenerational transmission of trauma: exploring mother-infant prenatal attachment. J Trauma Stress. 2007;20(1):39-51.
Schwerdtfeger, K. L., & Goff, B. S. (2007). Intergenerational transmission of trauma: exploring mother-infant prenatal attachment. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 20(1), 39-51.
Schwerdtfeger KL, Goff BS. Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma: Exploring Mother-infant Prenatal Attachment. J Trauma Stress. 2007;20(1):39-51. PubMed PMID: 17345647.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Intergenerational transmission of trauma: exploring mother-infant prenatal attachment. AU - Schwerdtfeger,Kami L, AU - Goff,Briana S Nelson, PY - 2007/3/9/pubmed PY - 2007/5/19/medline PY - 2007/3/9/entrez SP - 39 EP - 51 JF - Journal of traumatic stress JO - J Trauma Stress VL - 20 IS - 1 N2 - Early childhood attachment and bonding and the intergenerational transmission of trauma are two key areas to address to understand the connection between parental trauma and the parent-child relationship. The purpose of the current study was to explore the relationship between trauma and past parental attachment behaviors of 41 expectant mothers and the subsequent development of attachment and bonding with their unborn child. Results of the current study suggest that trauma history, in general, does not negatively impact expectant mothers' current prenatal attachment with their unborn child. However, interpersonal trauma history does appear to have negative effects on prenatal attachment. These results point to the importance of understanding the role of interpersonal trauma exposure on prenatal attachment. SN - 0894-9867 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/17345647/Intergenerational_transmission_of_trauma:_exploring_mother_infant_prenatal_attachment_ L2 - https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.20179 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -