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- The study explored how childhood neglect affects psychological distress in pregnant women and whether social support and coping styles play a role in this relationship.
- 276 pregnant women from a prenatal clinic in China provided data on their experiences of childhood neglect, abuse, and mental health.
- Findings indicated that childhood neglect is linked to higher psychological distress, but social support and effective coping strategies can help mitigate this impact.
Article Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the association between childhood neglect and psychological distress in pregnant women and to assess whether perceived social support and coping styles mediated this association. Pregnant women (N = 276) recruited from the prenatal clinic of a comprehensive hospital in China participated in this study. Participants reported their experiences of childhood neglect and abuse, depression, anxiety, perceived social support, and coping styles. Childhood neglect was positively associated with psychological distress. Perceived social support mediated the relationship between childhood neglect and psychological distress. Perceived social support and positive coping acted as chain mediators between childhood neglect and psychological distress. Childhood neglect is a risk factor for psychological distress during pregnancy independent of childhood abuse; perceived social support and positive coping can influence this relationship.
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