Background factors in pregnant women with and without fear of childbirth
- 1 January 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Vol. 2 (2) , 102-108
- https://doi.org/10.3109/01674828309081267
Abstract
Late pregnant women were categorized, on the basis of a questionnaire, as ‘suffering’ or ‘not suffering’ from fear of childbirth. A wide range of negative life experiences, appearing in inconsistent combinations, were found to be associated with fear of childbirth. Negative experiences of childhood and of sexuality while growing up, together with a general proneness to anxiety, appeared to be significant background factors.Keywords
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