The role of antenatal and postnatal maternal bonding in infant development: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Le Bas, Genevieve A., Youssef, George J., Macdonald, Jacqui A., Rossen, Larissa, Teague, Samantha J., Kothe, Emily J., McIntosh, Jennifer E., Olsson, Craig A., and Hutchinson, Delyse M. (2020) The role of antenatal and postnatal maternal bonding in infant development: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Social Development, 29 (1). pp. 3-20.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to systematically review the empirical literature on maternal bonding and associations with infant physical, psychological, and social development. Nineteen articles met inclusion criteria and were included in a qualitative synthesis (79 effect sizes); 15 articles were suitable for aggregation in a series of 14 meta-analyses (51 effect sizes). All mean effects were in the expected direction, with higher maternal bonding contributing to infant developmental outcomes, including higher attachment quality (r = .35) and parent-reported lower colic rating (r = .22), easier temperament (r = .19), and positive infant mood (r = .27). Consistent with theoretical explanatory models, the review provides support for the hypothesis that maternal bonding plays a role in fostering more optimal infant development. The review also identifies a paucity of empirical work on this topic and provides directions for future research.
Item ID: | 73664 |
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Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
ISSN: | 1467-9507 |
Copyright Information: | © 2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd |
Date Deposited: | 24 May 2022 00:30 |
FoR Codes: | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5201 Applied and developmental psychology > 520101 Child and adolescent development @ 100% |
SEO Codes: | 20 HEALTH > 2005 Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) > 200509 Women's and maternal health @ 50% 20 HEALTH > 2005 Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) > 200506 Neonatal and child health @ 50% |
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