Maternal attachment state of mind and defensive functioning in pregnancy: predicting mother–infant relationship at 6 months through the PDM-2 Infancy and Early Childhood section
Maternal attachment mental states and defensive functioning during pregnancy play critical roles in the development of early caregiving relationships. The findings also highlight the PDM-2's relevance in understanding maternal mental functioning and emphasize the need for targeted parenting interventions during pregnancy and early postpartum.
Authors
- Nicola Carone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3696-9641)
- Jacopo Tracchegiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9164-9626)
- Vittorio Lingiardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1298-3935)
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1568620
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.75