Physiological linkage in pregnancy: Couples' cortisol, negative conflict behavior, and postpartum depression
Within-couple concordance in momentary cortisol levels (“cortisol linkage”) may reflect
meaningful relationship dynamics. In this study, we examined couple cortisol linkage during …
meaningful relationship dynamics. In this study, we examined couple cortisol linkage during …
Couples becoming parents: Trajectories for psychological distress and buffering effects of social support
Background: Becoming a parent is a time of both joy and stress. Associations between
exposure to postnatal depression and negative child outcomes underscore the importance …
exposure to postnatal depression and negative child outcomes underscore the importance …
Paternal perinatal stress is associated with children's emotional problems at 2 years
FL Challacombe, JT Pietikäinen… - Journal of Child …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Paternal mental health in pregnancy and postpartum has been increasingly
highlighted as important both in its own right, but also as crucial for the development of …
highlighted as important both in its own right, but also as crucial for the development of …
Do Parental Hormone Levels Synchronize During the Prenatal and Postpartum Periods? A Systematic Review
N Daneshnia, N Chechko, S Nehls - Clinical Child and Family Psychology …, 2024 - Springer
Physiological synchrony is the phenomenon of linked physiological processes among two or
more individuals. Evidence of linkage between dyads has been found among a broad range …
more individuals. Evidence of linkage between dyads has been found among a broad range …
Prenatal testosterone synchrony in first-time parents predicts fathers' postpartum relationship quality
There is evidence that men's testosterone levels decline across the transition to fatherhood
and that this decline may reflect fathers' investment in the new family. There is also emerging …
and that this decline may reflect fathers' investment in the new family. There is also emerging …
Mothers' and fathers' executive function both predict emergent executive function in toddlerhood
There are multivariate influences on the development of children's executive function
throughout the lifespan and substantial individual differences can be seen as early as when …
throughout the lifespan and substantial individual differences can be seen as early as when …
Maternal heart rate variability at 3-months postpartum is associated with maternal mental health and infant neurophysiology
Previous research has demonstrated a critical link between maternal mental health and
infant development. However, there is limited understanding of the role of autonomic …
infant development. However, there is limited understanding of the role of autonomic …
Emotion regulation strategies and perceived stress during pregnancy in expectant mothers and fathers
F Penner, M Bunderson, C Bartz… - … of reproductive and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Stress during pregnancy can increase physical and mental health risks in
parents and offspring. Emotion regulation (ER) may protect against prenatal stress; however …
parents and offspring. Emotion regulation (ER) may protect against prenatal stress; however …
Family risk, parental cortisol contagion, and parenting: A process-oriented approach to spillover
Z Li, ML Sturge-Apple, HG Swerbenski… - Development and …, 2024 - cambridge.org
This multi-method longitudinal study sought to investigate linkage in parental
neuroendocrine functioning–indicated by cortisol–over two measurement occasions. In …
neuroendocrine functioning–indicated by cortisol–over two measurement occasions. In …
Prenatal mother–father cortisol linkage predicts infant executive functions at 24 months
The present study investigated associations between prenatal mother–father cortisol linkage
and infant executive functions. Data come from an international sample (N= 358) of …
and infant executive functions. Data come from an international sample (N= 358) of …