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The need to be held: state or trait variable.

R J Harris, M W Linn

    The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
    |June 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    The need to be held is a stable personality trait, not a temporary state, and is linked to depression. Its origins require further study.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Maternal Mental Health

    Background:

    • The need to be held is associated with mood and personality.
    • Its classification as a state or trait variable is not well-established.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine if the need to be held is a state or trait variable.
    • To explore the origins of the need to be held.
    • To examine its relationship with depression during pregnancy and postpartum.

    Main Methods:

    • Longitudinal study of 85 pregnant individuals at three time points: 4 months gestation, 9 months gestation, and 6 weeks postpartum.
    • Assessed the need to be held, neuroticism, parental relationships, self-concept, and maternal attachment.
    • Utilized trend analysis of repeated measures and analysis of variance.

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    Main Results:

    • The need to be held was identified as a trait variable, remaining consistent throughout pregnancy.
    • A significant relationship was found between the need to be held and a predisposition to depression.
    • No changes in the need to be held were observed across the studied periods.

    Conclusions:

    • The need to be held functions as a stable personality trait.
    • This trait is associated with an increased likelihood of experiencing depression.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand the etiology of the need to be held.