Mothers' Experience of Stress Following the Birth of a First Child: Identification of Stressors and Coping Resources

Identified, through retrospective methodology, variables involved one month after the birth. These were identified on the basis of previous work in this field, and categorized according to the writings of authors in the larger domain of stress and coping. The influence of interactive and additive combinations of stressors and coping resources was also examined. Discussion focuses around predictive possibilities. (Original abstract-amended)