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| Title |
Adult attachment style and cortisol responses in women in late pregnancy
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| Published in |
BMC Psychology, January 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s40359-016-0105-8 |
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| Authors |
José Manuel Costa-Martins, Mariana Moura-Ramos, Maria João Cascais, Carlos Fernandes da Silva, Henriqueta Costa-Martins, Marco Pereira, Rui Coelho, Jorge Tavares |
| Abstract |
Recent research has documented the association between attachment and cortisol rhythms. During pregnancy, when attachment patterns are likely to be activated, elevated levels of cortisol are associated with negative effects for the mother and the foetus. The aim of the present study was to examine the association of adult attachment style and cortisol rhythms in pregnant women. Eighty women in the third trimester of pregnancy participated in the study. Adult attachment was assessed using the Adult Attachment Scale - Revised (AAS-R). Participants collected 4 samples of salivary cortisol at two different days; 3 samples were collected in the morning immediately after wakeup and one sample was collected by bedtime. Results found group significant differences in the cortisol diurnal oscillation (F (1,71) = 26.46, p < .001,), with secure women reporting a steep decrease in cortisol from awakening to bedtime, while women with fearful avoidant attachment reported no changes. No group differences were found regarding the cortisol awakening response. These results highlight the importance of considering attachment patterns during pregnancy, suggesting fearful avoidant attachment style as a possible risk factor for emotional difficulties and dysregulation of the neuroendocrine rhythms. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Greece | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 66 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Researcher | 11 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 6% |
| Librarian | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 11 | 17% |
| Unknown | 26 | 39% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Psychology | 18 | 27% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 9 | 14% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 3% |
| Other | 3 | 5% |
| Unknown | 29 | 44% |
Attention Score in Context
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