SWAN-Study
Stress, well-being and family relationships in the transition to parenthood during the COVID-19 pandemic and its influences on infant development
Recruitment for this study has been completed and we would like to thank all participating families.
The transition to parenthood
Pregnancy and the first time with a baby are often a period of life accompanied by feelings of happiness. However, this time can also bring many challenges. Special circumstances such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can be additional stressors in the transition to parenthood and affect the psychological well-being of young families.
Aim and process of the study
The SCHWAN study examines how the subjective experience of stress and the physical stress response (assessed via saliva samples) in the transition to parenthood affect the couple and parent-child relationship as well as child development. The study includes four appointments from pregnancy through the end of the child's first year of life. You will participate in the first two appointments online from home. When your child is 9 or 12 months old, we will invite you and your child to visit us at the Institute of Medical Psychology.
Prof. A.-L. Zietlow, TU Dresden
Prof. B. Ditzen & Dr. N. Nonnenmacher, Heidelberg University Hospital
Prof. C. Reck, LMU Munich