ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Stress during Pregnancy on Maternal Pre-and Postnatal Attachment
- Shelby Alsup
- Claudia Jacova
Pacific University School of Graduate Psychology - Kristen Mackiewicz Seghete
Oregon Health & Science University - Alice Graham
Oregon Health & Science University
Abstract
Stress during pregnancy can have detrimental effects on maternal health and fetal development. Maternal attachment, both pre-and postnatal, may reduce the effects of maternal stress and early life stress on infants. Research characterizing the extent to which COVID-19 has re-characterized prenatal stress and the value of protective factors is needed.
