Andrea Kidd Taylor—Ensuring safety for labour (original) (raw)

Psychosocial stress affects physiological responses and is influenced by early life factors such as fetal growth and family social class. This study uses the Swedish Medical Birth Register and the Military Service Conscription Register to analyze the link between fetal growth metrics and psychological functioning in young men. A cohort of 161,991 males born between 1973-1979 was examined, revealing that reduced fetal growth correlates with lower psychological functioning scores and increased stress susceptibility, with parental education serving as a critical socio-economic factor.