This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), will provide $157,000.00 to Michigan State University to conduct research on the psychobiological mediators linking pregnancy stress, maternal mental health, and maternal sensitivity. The key objectives of the 2-year project are to: 1) determine the trajectories of maternal mental health symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety, PTSD) and sex steroid hormones across pregnancy to early postpartum, and 2) assess whether these trajectories mediate the relationship between pregnancy stress and postpartum maternal sensitivity. This longitudinal, prospective study will leverage multi-method data from the research team's ongoing NICHD-funded project to provide critical insights into how pregnancy stress impacts women's mental health, endocrine state, and early caregiving behaviors. The findings are expected to help identify key intervention points to support at-risk mothers and promote positive maternal-child outcomes.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $157.0k | 5/8/25 |