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Summary
Having a partner deployed during wartime may increase a woman's stress level during pregnancy. By administering surveys to pregnant military spouses and Active Duty Service members, the study examined the relationship between spousal deployment and prenatal stress. Results suggested a relationship between spousal deployment and stress level during pregnancy.
Citation
Haas, D. M., Pazdernik, L. A., Olsen, C. H. (2005). A Cross-Sectional Survey of the Relationship Between Partner Deployment and Stress in Pregnancy During Wartime. Women's Health Issues, 15, 48-54. doi:10.1016/j.whi.2004.12.002