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http://dx.doi.org/10.5934/KJHE.2012.21.2.213

The relationship between pregnant woman's stress, temperament and maternal-fetal attachment  

Kang, Su-Kyoung (Sesalmaul Research Center, Gachon University)
Chung, Mi-Ra (Dep. of early childhood Education, Gachon University)
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Korean Journal of Human Ecology / v.21, no.2, 2012 , pp. 213-223 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between stress, temperament and maternal-fetal attachment in pregnant women. The respondents in this research were 249 pregnant women who were participating in a Parent Education project. Data was collected by way of a questionnaire. A summary of the findings were as follows: Among the pregnant women in this study, total stress level was below the average and maternal fetal attachment level was above the average. The group demonstrating high levels of stress exhibited low level of maternal-fetal attachment when compared to those with low levels stress. Pregnant woman's stress and maternal temperament demonstrated a significant correlation with maternal-fetal attachment.
Keywords
Pregnant woman; maternal stress; temperament; maternal-fetal ttachment;
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