Mutual influences on maternal depression and child adjustment problems

Elgar, Frank J.; McGrath, Patrick J.; Waschbusch, Daniel A.; Stewart, Sherry H.; Curtis, Lori

doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2004.02.002

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“…Furthermore, results are consistent with a multitude of single-dyad research, where variability in sensitivity is explained by a variety of maternal characteristics and experiences including exposure to childhood adversity (Berlin, Appleyard, & Dodge, 2011), poor psychological functioning (Elgar, McGrath, Waschbusch, Stewart, & Curtis, 2004), personality (Clark, Kochanska, & Ready, 2000), and genetic polymorphisms (Bisceglia et al, 2012).…”

Section: Sensitivity Operates Across Hierarchical Levels Of Family Orsupporting

confidence: 82%

Observed sensitivity during family interactions and cumulative risk: A study of multiple dyads per family.

Browne¹,

Leckie²,

Prime³

et al. 2016

Developmental Psychology

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The present study sought to investigate the family, individual, and dyad-specific contributions to observed cognitive sensitivity during family interactions. Moreover, the influence of cumulative risk on sensitivity at the aforementioned levels of the family was examined. Mothers and 2 children per family were observed interacting in a round robin design (i.e., mother-older sibling, mother younger-sibling and sibling-dyad, N ϭ 385 families). Data were dyadic, in that there were 2 directional scores per interaction, and were analyzed using a multilevel formulation of the Social Relations Model. Variance partitioning revealed that cognitive sensitivity is simultaneously a function of families, individuals and dyads, though the importance of these components varies across family roles. Cognitive sensitivity for mothers was primarily attributable to individual differences, whereas cognitive sensitivity for children was predominantly attributable to family and dyadic differences, especially for youngest children. Cumulative risk explained family and individual variance in cognitive sensitivity, particularly when actors were older or in a position of relative competence or authority (i.e., mother to children, older to younger siblings). Overall, this study demonstrates that cognitive sensitivity operates across levels of family organization, and is negatively impacted by psychosocial risk.

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Section: Sensitivity Operates Across Hierarchical Levels Of Family Orsupporting

confidence: 82%

Observed sensitivity during family interactions and cumulative risk: A study of multiple dyads per family.

Browne¹,

Leckie²,

Prime³

et al. 2016

Developmental Psychology

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“…Boys were more adversely affected in this area by the presence of a maternal mental health condition than girls, reflecting the findings of general population research [13,19,[53][54][55][56].…”

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confidence: 51%

Maternal factors and the emotional and behavioural functioning of adolescents with chronic health conditions

Etherington

McDougall

DeWit

et al. 2015

Disability and Rehabilitation

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Purpose: This study investigated the association between mothers' mental health and education and the emotional and behavioural functioning of adolescents with chronic health conditions over time. Methods: Data were drawn from an ongoing study. Study participants (N ¼ 363) were recruited through eight children's rehabilitation centres. Logistic regression models were estimated. Results: There were significantly reduced odds that girls would display clinical signs of hyperactivity/inattention one year later compared to boys when a maternal mental health condition was present (OR ¼ 0.10; p50.01). Where low maternal education was present, girls were more likely to display peer relationship problems one year later (OR ¼ 3.72; p50.01). For both genders, having a mother with less than a high school education was also associated with conduct problems one year later (OR ¼ 2.89; p50.01). Conclusions: Findings support a link between maternal factors and emotional and behavioural functioning in adolescents with chronic conditions. A holistic and family-centred approach to assessment and service delivery is indicated. ä IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONWhen conducting clinical assessments, service providers should consider associations between maternal education and mental health and the emotional and behavioural functioning of adolescents with chronic health conditions. A holistic and family-centred approach to assessment and service delivery is indicated to ensure adolescents with chronic conditions and their families receive support for interrelated needs. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…There is some empirical evidence to support these theories ͑Elgar et al Garstein & Sheeber, 2004͒. Interestingly, most of the empirical literature on child contributions focuses on negative or challenging aspects of child behavior, including difficult temperament and behavior problems ͑e.g., Cutrona & Troutman, 1986;Elgar et al, 2004;Garstein & Sheeber, 2004;Gelfand, Teti, & Fox, 1992;Seifer et al, 2001͒. A recent example is Granic and Patterson ͑2006͒, who propose a dynamic systems ap- proach for understanding early onset antisocial trajectories in children.…”

Section: Negative Effects Of Depression On Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Depression has been associated with problems in parenting, including parental unresponsiveness, unpredictability, and increased hostility. More recently, theorists are also proposing the interrelatedness of parent, child, and environmental factors ͑Belsky, 1984; Elgar, McGrath, Waschbusch, Stewart, & Curtis, 2004;Garstein & Sheeber, 2004;Goodman & Gotlib, 1999;Granic & Patterson, 2006;Seifer, Dickstein, & Sameroff, 2001;Sameroff & MacKenzie, 2003͒, suggesting bidirectional influences between parents and children. Thus, child, parent, and parent-child relationship factors contribute to or exacerbate existing pathology, both in the child and the parent.…”

Section: Negative Effects Of Depression On Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

It takes time: Impacts of Early Head Start that lead to reductions in maternal depression two years later

Chazan‐Cohen

Ayoub

Pan

et al. 2007

Infant Mental Health Journal

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The Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project, a random-assignment evaluation, found a broad pattern of positive impacts for children and families. However, there were no program impacts on depression or use of mental health services by the time children reached age 3, at the end of the Early Head Start ͑EHS͒ program. This paper presents recent findings from the follow-up study in the spring prior to the children entering kindergarten, when a positive program impact emerged for reducing maternal depression. Results show that earlier program impacts on children and parents ͑when children were 2 and 3 years of age͒ mediated, or led to, the delayed impact on maternal depression. The combination of the most promising child factors accounted for over 57% of the later impact on depression, while the most promising parent factors accounted for over 35% of the later impact on depression. Implications for EHS programs are discussed.RESUMEN: El Proyecto de Investigación y Evaluación de los Programas de Comienzo Temprano ͑EHS͒, una evaluación asignada al azar, halló un patrón amplio de impactos positivos para niños y familias. Sin embargo, no se dio ningún impacto del programa en la depresión o en el uso de los servicios de salud mental para cuando los niños alcanzaron la edad de 3 años, al final del Programa de Comienzo Temprano ͑EHS͒. Este ensayo presenta recientes resultados del estudio de seguimiento en la primavera anterior a cuando los niños entraron en el kinder, momento en el cual un impacto positivo del programa surgió con la reducción de la depresión maternal. Los resultados muestran que los más tempranos impactos del programa en los niños y sus padres ͑cuando los niños tenían 2 y 3 años͒ mediaron, o 151sirvieron de pauta para el demorado impacto de la depresión maternal. La combinación de los más prometedores factores en el niño fueron causa del 57% del futuro impacto en la depresión, mientras que los más prometedores factores en los padres fueron responsables de más del 35% del futuro impacto en la depresión. Se discuten las implicaciones de los Programas de Comienzo Temprano ͑EHS͒.RÉ SUMÉ : Le Projet de Recherche et d'Evaluation du Early Head Start ͑programme américain d'aide aux familles à faibles revenus͒, une évaluation au hasard, a fait état d'un modèle large d'impacts positifs pour les enfants et les familles. Cependant, aucun impact de programme n'a été trouvé sur la dépression et l'utilisation des services de santé mentale au moment où les enfants avaient atteint 3 ans, à la fin du programme de Early Head Start. Cet article présente des résultats récents émanant d'une étude de suivi au printemps précédant l'entrée des enfants en maternelle, lorsqu'un impact positif du programme s'est présenté pour la réduction de la dépression maternelle. Les résultats montrent que les impacts précédents du programme sur les enfants et les parents ͑quand les enfants avaient 2 et 3 ans͒ influençaient ou menaient à un impact retardé sur la dépression maternelle. La combinaison des facteurs les plus prome...

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Mutual influences on maternal depression and child adjustment problems

Cited by 260 publications

References 94 publications

Observed sensitivity during family interactions and cumulative risk: A study of multiple dyads per family.

Observed sensitivity during family interactions and cumulative risk: A study of multiple dyads per family.

Maternal factors and the emotional and behavioural functioning of adolescents with chronic health conditions

It takes time: Impacts of Early Head Start that lead to reductions in maternal depression two years later

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