@article {1253,
	title = {The impact of physical maltreatment history on the adolescent mother-infant relationship: mediating and moderating effects during the transition to early parenthood.},
	journal = {Journal of abnormal child psychology},
	volume = {32},
	year = {2004},
	month = {2004 Jun},
	pages = {249-61},
	abstract = {Using attachment theory as a framework, this paper examines how pregnant adolescents{\textquoteright} experiences of physical maltreatment during childhood influence the subsequent mother-infant relationship in 203 low-income adolescents followed from the 3rd trimester of pregnancy through the 1st year of parenthood. The relation between physical maltreatment history and early difficulty in the mother-infant relationship was mediated by adolescents{\textquoteright} evaluations of the relationship with their primary caretaker and the feelings they associated with motherhood measured prior to childbirth. In addition, a supportive romantic relationship during pregnancy acted as a protective factor by moderating the impact of maltreatment history on the quality of the subsequent mother-infant relationship. Findings support the importance of assessments and interventions that consider the social context and relational history of pregnant and parenting adolescents.},
	keywords = {Adolescent, Child, Child Abuse, Female, Humans, Maternal Age, Mother-Child Relations, Object Attachment, Parenting, Pregnancy, Pregnancy in Adolescence, Questionnaires, Social Support},
	issn = {0091-0627},
	doi = {10.1007/s10995-010-0650-3},
	author = {Milan, Stephanie and Lewis, Jessica and Ethier, Kathleen and Kershaw, Trace and Ickovics, Jeannette R}
}
