43rd Conference of the Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology (SRIP) in Lausanne

As representatives of our team, Professor Dr. Anna-Lena Zietlow, Dr. Johanna Petzoldt, and Julia Ditzer had the opportunity to participate in the 43rd Conference of the Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology (SRIP) in Lausanne, Switzerland, last week. During the conference, they presented exciting insights into their current research findings and engaged in discussions with colleagues from around the world.

During the conference, Julia Ditzer presented her findings on the relationship between pregnancy and birth experiences and the perception of body boundaries. One particularly interesting finding from her research was that mothers who experienced difficulties in perceiving their body boundaries were more likely to give birth before the calculated due date.

On Friday, a symposium titled "It's a family affair: the crucial role of family relationship quality for parental mental health and infant development" was held, co-chaired by Professor Dr. Anna-Lena Zietlow and Professor Dr. Susan Garthus-Niegel. This symposium explored the significance of family relationships for parental mental health and infant development. As part of this symposium, Dr. Johanna Petzoldt presented her research on the role of parental anxiety and depressive disorders in excessive infant crying. Her results suggest that involved fathers can significantly mitigate the risk of excessive infant crying and provide overall better starting conditions for their children.

In addition to the fascinating academic program, there were ample opportunities for personal exchanges with colleagues in the field of perinatal and infant research. Whether during poster presentations, keynote lectures, or the conference dinner overlooking the picturesque Lake Geneva, valuable connections were made, and inspiring ideas for future research projects were exchanged. We are already looking forward to the next SRIP conference in 2024 and further exciting encounters!

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