Role of Maternal Depression on Child Development: A Prospective Analysis from Pregnancy to Early Childhood.
Role of Maternal Depression on Child Development: A Prospective Analysis from Pregnancy to Early Childhood.
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母亲抑郁对儿童发展的作用:从怀孕到幼儿期的前瞻性分析。
DOI:
10.1007/s10578-021-01138-1
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发表时间:
2022
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Muñoz,RicardoF
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作者:
UrizarJr,GuidoG;Muñoz,RicardoF
Few studies have examined how different characteristics of maternal depression may be associated with developmental outcomes among low-income children. The current study prospectively examined whether the timing (pregnancy vs. early postpartum), severity, and chronicity of maternal depression were associated with child cognitive and social-emotional development in two cohorts of primarily low-income Latinx immigrant mothers and their children. Maternal depression was assessed during pregnancy and at 6 months postpartum. Child development was assessed up to 5 years postpartum. Results showed that maternal depression experienced during pregnancy was associated with lower child cognitive development, particularly among girls. Additionally, both the timing (pregnancy and early postpartum) and severity/chronicity of maternal depression were each independently associated with lower child social-emotional development. These findings highlight the need for early prevention interventions to help offset the adverse effects of maternal depression on child developmental outcomes in this at-risk population.