The impact of infant crying on young women: A randomized controlled study

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 206-220

  Bruning, Sharon ^a   McMahon, Catherine ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Crying; Emotional; Infant; Perceptions; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONCEPT FORMATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYING; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MOOD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF CONCEPT; TEMPERAMENT;

EID: 70549092074     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: 1469672X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646830802350856     Document Type: Article

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