Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Does maternal prenatal attachment predict postnatal mother-infant interaction?

A Siddiqui1, B Hägglöf

  • 1Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Umeå University, S-901 85, Umeå, Sweden. anver.siddiqui@psychiat.umu.se

Early Human Development
|August 30, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Maternal prenatal attachment, measured by the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI), predicts early mother-infant relationships. High prenatal attachment is linked to greater maternal involvement and specific interaction styles postpartum.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Anaesthesia for paediatric liver transplantation.

BJA education·2026
Same author

Performance evaluation of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) equations in Asia: A systematic review.

The Malaysian journal of pathology·2025
Same author

Radiologic Evaluation Criteria for Chronic Subdural Hematomas: Recommendations for Clinical Trials.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2022
Same author

Persistent Trigeminal Artery: A Novel Imaging Finding in CHARGE Syndrome.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2021
Same author

War against COVID-19: looming threat of XDR typhoid battle in Pakistan.

Public health·2021
Same author

Imaging pitfalls in paediatric posterior fossa neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions.

Clinical radiology·2021

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Maternal-infant bonding
  • Developmental psychology

Background:

  • Prenatal attachment influences the early mother-infant relationship.
  • Understanding this connection is crucial for maternal and child well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between maternal prenatal attachment and the early mother-infant relationship.
  • To identify prenatal attachment factors predicting postnatal maternal involvement.

Main Methods:

  • One hundred pregnant women completed the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI).
  • Mothers and infants were observed during postpartum en face interactions.
  • Maternal interaction styles and stimulation types were analyzed.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Maternal prenatal attachment significantly predicted the early mother-infant relationship.
  • Specific PAI factors (fantasy, interaction, affection, differentiation) related to maternal involvement and stimulation.
  • Maternal responsiveness was predicted by infant attentive behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal prenatal attachment in the third trimester is a strong predictor of postnatal maternal involvement.
  • Prenatal attachment assessment can aid in identifying at-risk mother-infant dyads for suboptimal interaction.
  • Early intervention can support positive maternal-infant relationships.