Attachment, social support, life stress, and psychological well-being in pregnant low-income women: A pilot study

Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 60-67

  Zachariah, Rachel ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Low birth weight; Pregnancy complications; Preterm birth; Psychological distress

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH; HUMAN; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS; STUDENT T TEST; WELLBEING;

EID: 4143088302     PISSN: 10852360     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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