The role of psychosocial variables in prenatal attachment: An examination of moderational effects

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 197-207

  Bouchard, Geneviève ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONCTON   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attachment to parents; Neuroticism; Parenthood; Prenatal attachment; Union quality

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROSIS; PARENTHOOD; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY;

EID: 80051891881     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: 1469672X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2011.592975     Document Type: Article

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