Research map: Fear of childbirth and social support in women with and without previous traumatic pregnancy or birth experiences

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  1. Stress, social support, and the buffering hypothesis. · Sheldon Cohen · 1985 · 17606 citations · Cited by this paper
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  24. Cross-cultural comparison of levels of childbirth-related fear in an Australian and Swedish sample · Helen Mary Haines · 2010 · 279 citations · Cited by this paper
  25. Prevalence and risk factors of birth-related posttraumatic stress among parents: A comparative systematic review and meta-analysis · Clara-Sophie Heyne · 2022 · 244 citations · Cited by this paper
  26. The impact of previous birth experiences on maternal fear of childbirth · Hege Therese Størksen · 2012 · 235 citations · Cited by this paper
  27. Prevalence and associated factors of fear of childbirth in six European countries · Mirjam Lukasse · 2014 · 234 citations · Cited by this paper
  28. Fear of Childbirth and Risk of Cesarean Delivery: A Cohort Study in Six European Countries · Elsa Lena Ryding · 2015 · 231 citations · Cited by this paper
  29. The effect of perceived social support on subjective well-being · Fikret Gülaçtı · 2010 · 187 citations · Cited by this paper
  30. Psychological perspectives on fear of childbirth · Elisabet Rondung · 2016 · 186 citations · Cited by this paper
  31. Diathesis-stress models. · Marvin Zuckerman · 1999 · 170 citations · Cited by this paper
  32. Mental health problems common in women with fear of childbirth · Hanna Rouhe · 2011 · 166 citations · Cited by this paper
  33. Post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth · Deniz Ertan · 2021 · 157 citations · Cited by this paper
  34. Birth Experience in Women with Low, Intermediate or High Levels of Fear: Findings from the First Baby Study · Charlotte Elvander · 2013 · 153 citations · Cited by this paper
  35. Longitudinal trajectories of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after birth and associated risk factors · Pelin Dikmen‐Yildiz · 2018 · 147 citations · Cited by this paper
  36. Prenatal fear of childbirth and anxiety sensitivity · Kerry Spice · 2009 · 130 citations · Cited by this paper
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  38. Traumatic stress in late pregnancy · Johan Söderquist · 2002 · 110 citations · Cited by this paper
  39. Anxiety and anxiety sensitivity as predictors of fear of childbirth: different patterns for nulliparous and parous women · Nataša Jokić‐Begić · 2013 · 108 citations · Cited by this paper

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