Developmental themes in women's emotional experiences of motherhood
LUTHAR S, DOYLE K, SUCHMAN N, MAYES L. Developmental themes in women's emotional experiences of motherhood. Development And Psychopathology 2001, 13: 165-182. PMID: 11346050, PMCID: PMC3314384, DOI: 10.1017/s0954579401001110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEgo developmentEmotional experiencePsychological difficultiesWashington University Sentence Completion TestSentence Completion TestHigher developmental levelDiverse socioeconomic backgroundsMaternal roleFeeling of satisfactionPositive emotionsIntrapsychic forcesWomen's emotional experiencesChild-rearing experiencesAdjustment problemsCompletion TestDevelopmental levelHypothetical vignettesMaternal substance abuseDevelopmental themesSubstance abuseGlobal symptomatologyInteraction effectsSocioeconomic backgroundFeelingsOutcome variables