Are prenatal psychological or physical stressors associated with suboptimal outcomes in neonates born to adolescent mothers?
Examined whether prenatal psychological stress and/or physical stress were associated with suboptimal neonatal outcomes in a pilot study of adolescent mothers (n=20). The results provide preliminary support for associations between prenatal psychological stress and little evidence for the association between prenatal physical stress and suboptimal neonatal outcomes.
Keenan
Kate
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Department of Psychiatry MC3077, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. kkeenan@yoda.bsd.uchicago.edu
Sheffield
Rebecca
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Boeldt
Debra
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D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008016:Life Change Events; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000523:psychology*; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000523:psychology*; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000523:psychology*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires