Parenting stress among new parents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Taubman–Ben-Ari, Orit; Ben-Yaakov, Ofir; Chasson, Miriam

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105080

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“…In a German study, higher birth-related anxieties and lower emotional bonding to the fetus were then reported for women pregnant during the COVID-19 outbreak (Schaal et al, 2021). Others reported higher parental stress levels in new parents during than before the pandemic (Brown et al, 2020;Taubman-Ben-Ari et al, 2021). RPs during the pandemic may be promoted and encountered by a less favorable maternal interaction and coregulation behavior, due to elevated levels of parental stress and depression and multiple pandemic-induced concerns of everyday life, potentially increasing problematic child behavior and the likelihood of family conflict escalation (Prime et al, 2020).…”

Section: Regulatory Problems and Maternal Mental Health Under Pandemic Conditionsmentioning

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Born Under COVID-19 Pandemic Conditions: Infant Regulatory Problems and Maternal Mental Health at 7 Months Postpartum

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BackgroundThe SARS-COVID-19 pandemic and its associated disease control restrictions have in multiple ways affected families with young children, who may be especially vulnerable to mental health problems. Studies report an increase in perinatal parental distress as well as symptoms of anxiety or depression in children during the pandemic. Currently, little is known about the impact of the pandemic on infants and their development. Infant regulatory problems (RPs) have been identified as early indicators of child socio-emotional development, strongly associated with maternal mental health and the early parent–infant interaction. Our study investigates whether early parenthood under COVID-19 is associated with more maternal depressive symptoms and with a perception of their infants as having more RPs regarding crying/fussing, sleeping, or eating, compared to mothers assessed before the pandemic.MethodsAs part of a longitudinal study, 65 women who had given birth during the first nationwide disease control restrictions in Northern Germany, were surveyed at 7 months postpartum and compared to 97 women assessed before the pandemic. RPs and on maternal depressive symptoms were assessed by maternal report. Number of previous children, infant negative emotionality, and perceived social support were assessed as control variables.ResultsCompared to the control cohort, infants born during the COVID-19 pandemic and those of mothers with higher depressive symptoms were perceived as having more sleeping and crying, but not more eating problems. Regression-based analyses showed no additional moderating effect of parenthood under COVID-19 on the association of depressive symptoms with RPs. Infant negative emotionality was positively, and number of previous children was negatively associated with RPs.LimitationsDue to the small sample size and cross-sectional assessment, the possibility for more complex multivariate analysis was limited. The use of parent-report questionnaires to assess infant RPs can support but not replace clinical diagnosis.ConclusionsThe pandemic conditions affecting everyday life may have a long-term influence on impaired infant self- and maternal co-regulation and on maternal mental health. This should be addressed in peripartum and pediatric care. Qualitative and longitudinal studies focusing on long-term parental and infant outcomes under ongoing pandemic conditions are encouraged.

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Born Under COVID-19 Pandemic Conditions: Infant Regulatory Problems and Maternal Mental Health at 7 Months Postpartum

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“…In Europe, for example, increased parenting stress and exhaustion was found in Spanish parents [ 4 ] and Italian parents [ 5 , 6 ]. Reports from Asia also show significantly increased parenting stress during the lockdown period in Japan [ 7 ], Singapore [ 8 ] and Israel [ 9 ]. A recent report from a large longitudinal cohort in Canada showed increased depression and anxiety in mothers as compared to three earlier pre-pandemic time points [ 10 ].…”

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Parents of young infants report poor mental health and more insensitive parenting during the first Covid-19 lockdown

Heuvel

Vacaru

Boekhorst

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Background The Covid-19 pandemic has put an unprecedented pressure on families with children. How parents were affected by the first Covid-19 lockdown during the early postpartum period, an already challenging period for many, is unknown. Aim To investigate the associations between Covid-19 related stress, mental health, and insensitive parenting practices in mothers and fathers with young infants during the first Dutch Covid-19 lockdown. Methods The Dutch Covid-19 and Perinatal Experiences (COPE-NL) study included 681 parents of infants between 0 and 6 months (572 mothers and 109 fathers). Parents filled out online questionnaires about Covid-19 related stress, mental health (i.e. anxiety and depressive symptoms), and insensitive parenting. Hierarchical regression models were used to analyze the data. Results Parents of a young infant reported high rates of Covid-19 related stress, with higher reported stress in mothers compared to fathers. Additionally, the percentages of mothers and fathers experiencing clinically meaningful mental health symptoms during the pandemic were relatively high (mothers: 39.7% anxiety, 14.5% depression; fathers: 37.6% anxiety, 6.4% depression). More Covid-19 related stress was associated with more mental health symptoms in parents and increased insensitive parenting practices in mothers. Conclusions The results emphasize the strain of the pandemic on young fathers’ and mothers’ mental health and its potential negative consequences for parenting. As poor parental mental health and insensitive parenting practices carry risk for worse child outcomes across the lifespan, the mental health burden of the Covid-19 pandemic might not only have affected the parents, but also the next generation.

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“…Parenting is considered a natural developmental stage in the human journey (Taubman-Ben-Ari, O., Ben-Yaakov, O., & Chasson, 2021). Parenting is an important thing for parents to do in the family which is the main task of every parent to their child.…”

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Child Nurture and Learning Assistance for Children in The Family During the Covid -19 Pandemic

Fauziah

Izzaty

Kusumawardani

2022

J. Obs. J. Pendidik. Anak Usia Dini

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This study aims to find out the problems faced by child nurture and learning assistance for children in the family during the covid -19 pandemic. This research is a descriptive qualitative study with a survey method. This research was conducted in Yogyakarta Province. The respondents of this study were parents, totaling 78 people.This study used a closed questionnaire. The results of the study are that the Covid 19 pandemic has made parents experience various obstacles related to parenting and assisting children in learning, ranging from the inability of parents to explain school material, disciplining children, spending too much time with gadgets and technical obstacles faced by 50% of families. These technical constraints are related to signal, wifi, quota and the ability to own gadgets. So that in providing assistance such as quotas, it would be better if support was also given to students who do not have gadgets and assistance for areas that are still having problems with signals because there are no transmitters.

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Parenting stress among new parents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 61 publications

References 65 publications

Born Under COVID-19 Pandemic Conditions: Infant Regulatory Problems and Maternal Mental Health at 7 Months Postpartum

Born Under COVID-19 Pandemic Conditions: Infant Regulatory Problems and Maternal Mental Health at 7 Months Postpartum

Parents of young infants report poor mental health and more insensitive parenting during the first Covid-19 lockdown

Child Nurture and Learning Assistance for Children in The Family During the Covid -19 Pandemic

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