Postpartum-Specific Anxiety and Maternal–Infant Bonding: A Predictive Validity Study amongst Italian Women

The role of anxiety is unknown in relation to postpartum bonding, unlike the well-known detrimental effect that postpartum depression has on the relationship between a mother and child. This study investigates how anxiety affects mother–infant bonding after childbirth, comparing the Italian version...

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Published in:	European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
Main Authors:	Chiara Ionio, Giulia Ciuffo, Paul Christiansen, Anna Maria Della Vedova, Victoria Fallon, Maria Francesca Figlino, Marta Landoni, Sergio A. Silverio, Martina Smorti, Alessandra Bramante
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-06-01
Subjects:	anxiety pregnancy maternal–fetal attachment postpartum bonding
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/14/6/107