Nonlinear trajectories of emotion dysregulation across the perinatal period: Associations with prenatal and birth experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emotion dysregulation is a transdiagnostic correlate of psychopathology. However, longitudinal changes in emotion dysregulation have been understudied during the transition to parenthood. Additionally, less is known about whether prenatal and birth experiences may be associated with changes in emotion dysregulation across time.

Methods

Data were collected from a longitudinal study of 385 pregnant individuals from their third trimester through to 18 months postpartum. Participants self-reported their emotion dysregulation at their prenatal visit, birth, 7 months, and 18 months postpartum. Additionally, participants reported on prenatal life stress, pregnancy-related hassles, and childbirth experiences through self-report measures and a semi-structured interview.

SUBMITTER: Zhou AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12330990 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature