Carolina Mariño-Narvaez, Jose A Puertas-Gonzalez, Borja Romero-Gonzalez, Milagros Cruz-Martinez, Raquel Gonzalez-Perez, Yaima Juncosa-Castro, Maria Isabel Peralta-Ramirez
High-risk pregnancies elevate maternal stress, impacting offspring neurodevelopment and behavior. This study, involving 112 participants, aimed to compare perceived stress, neurodevelopment, and behavior in high-risk and low-risk pregnancies. Two groups, high-risk and low-risk, were assessed during pregnancy for stress using hair cortisol and psychological analysis. At 24 months post-birth, their children's neurodevelopment and behavior were evaluated. Results revealed higher perceived stress and pregnancy-related concerns in high-risk pregnancies, contrasting with low-risk pregnancies...
April 17, 2024: Development and Psychopathology