Accumulating research shows that prenatal exposure to maternal stress increases the risk
for behavioral and mental health problems later in life. This review systematically analyzes …

Background Maternal anxiety negatively influences child outcomes. Reliable estimates have
not been established because of varying published prevalence rates. Aims To establish …

The pregnancy period represents a unique window of opportunity to identify risks to both the
fetus and mother and to deter the intergenerational transmission of adversity and mental …

Background Pregnancy is a time of increased vulnerability for the development of anxiety
and depression. This systematic review aims to identify the main risk factors involved in the …

Background Prenatal mental disorders are associated with maternal and fetal adverse
outcomes, while few studies have been performed in mainland China. This study aimed to …

This review examines mechanisms contributing to the intergenerational transmission of self-
regulation. To provide an integrated account of how self-regulation is transmitted across …

The hypothesis that offspring are affected by parental trauma or stress exposure, first noted
anecdotally, is now supported empirically by data from Holocaust survivor offspring cohorts …

Antenatal anxiety symptoms are not only a health problem for the expectant mother.
Research has found that maternal anxiety may also have an impact on the develo** baby …

Abstract The 10-item Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire–Revised (PRAQ-R) is a
widely used instrument to assess and identify pregnancy-specific anxiety in nulliparous …

Despite long-standing interest in the role of sex on human development, the functional
consequences of fetal sex on early development are not well-understood. Here we explore …