This lack of trust or bond means they are insecurely attached and can lead to the baby being susceptible, later on, to depression his/herself. ... Factors that attributed to this is that mothers more often volunteer for studies than fathers do, certain mental disorders are more prevalent in women, and in divorced families the mother is usually the one who retains custody and therefore exerts the most influence. ... There were 129 infant mother dyads from a population of Israeli families. ...

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