Pregnancy, while often marked by joy, may pose considerable risk for depression among
parents. Against a backdrop of adverse life events, expectant parents may be even more …

Objectives Father-child attachment during the first five years of life plays a vital role in child
health and wellbeing but remains an under-researched area. Recently, self-compassion has …

Pregnancy and the postpartum period can be a challenging time for many couples'
relationships. Outside of pregnancy and the postpartum period, being more attentive and …

Background Marital status is a well-known social determinant of health. Adverse childhood
experiences (ACEs) affect attachment, critical to establishing and maintaining intimate …

There is an increased risk for depression and anxiety across the perinatal period (ie,
spanning pregnancy and the first year postpartum); however, limited research has examined …

Background: Husband involvement in prenatal care is a relatively new concept in Iran. This
study aimed to determine the effects of husband involvement in prenatal care on couples' …

Although exposure to interparental conflict (IPC) in late childhood and adolescence appears
to be a robust risk factor for the development of child psychopathology, less work has …

There is growing interest in identifying factors that promote sexual well-being in romantic
relationships. One such factor is intimacy—a process involving self-disclosure and empathic …

Background Many studies have shown that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) lead to
adverse social relations in middle-aged and older adults and harm physical and mental …

Research clearly demonstrates that conflictual interparental relationship dynamics can
create a family context that contributes to child emotional insecurity and psychopathology …