History of Childhood Abuse and Mother-Infant Interaction: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies
Vallancourt K, Pawlby S, Fearon RMP. Infant Mental Health Journal. 25 Feb 2017. DOI: 10.1002/imhj.21634
This review of 14 studies found that self-reported maternal abuse during childhood was associated with abnormal caregiving, but probably mediated by maternal stress or depressive symptoms. These results suggest that there are modifiable factors that can limit the intergenerational effects of abuse.
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