In 2017–2019, the March of Dimes convened a workgroup with biomedical, clinical, and
epidemiologic expertise to review knowledge of the causes of the persistent Black-White …

Background Stressful life events as important stressors have gradually been recognized as
the potential etiology that may lead to adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth (PTB) …

Prenatal exposure to maternal psychological stress is associated with increased risk for
adverse birth and child health outcomes. Accumulating evidence suggests that …

Introduction Prenatal negative life events (NLEs) have been linked to adverse health
outcomes in children. However, few studies examine this relationship during late childhood …

BackgroundDistinguishing temporal patterns of depressive symptoms during pregnancy and
after childbirth has important clinical implications for diagnosis, treatment, and maternal and …

Studies have reported that the age‐adjusted incidence of cognitive impairment and
dementia have decreased over the past two decades. Aging is the predominant risk factor …

Purpose: Although research evidence indicates positive associations between stressful life
events and postpartum depression, limited research assessed these associations in women …

Evidence suggests that adversity experienced during fetal development may shape infant
physiologic functioning and temperament. Parental sensitivity is associated with child stress …

Previous research on prenatal stress and social support has primarily involved variable-
centered approaches, with limited knowledge on whether profiles exist, how early childhood …

Background and Objectives: High parity women are more likely to have poor quality of life
during pregnancy than low parity women. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the lived …