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Adolescent Medicine
Relationship-based intervention improves maternal sensitivity in young mothers
September 1st, 2003
Relationship-based intervention improves maternal sensitivity in young mothers. According to recent research from Germany, "Adolescent mothers and their infants are a high-risk group. They are exposed to multiple stress and experience little social support. The accumulation and the interaction of multiple risk factors have an adverse effect on both the psychological well-being of the adolescent mothers and the socio-emotional development of the children." "In addition, increased depressive symptoms observed in adolescent mothers suggest a gender-specific interpretation. A preventive intervention study illustrates the specific situation of adolescent...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2003-09-01)
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