Journal article
Effects of motherhood on physiological and subjective responses to infant cries in teenage mothers: A comparison with non-mothers and adult mothers
Abstract
The present study was designed to determine whether becoming a mother during the adolescent period changes maternal responsiveness or maternal motivation, assessed through hormonal, autonomic, and hedonic responses to recorded infant cries and interactions with their babies. Fifty-six teen mothers were compared to 58 teen non-mothers and 49 adult mothers. Teen mothers reported more sympathy and alertness in response to recorded infant cries …
Authors
Giardino J; Gonzalez A; Steiner M; Fleming AS
Journal
Hormones and Behavior, Vol. 53, No. 1, pp. 149–158
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 2008
DOI
10.1016/j.yhbeh.2007.09.010
ISSN
0018-506X