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Longitudinal Pathways between Maternal Depression, Parenting Behaviors, and Early Childhood Development: A Mediation Analysis
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Allison Frost; Elissa Scherer; Esther O. Chung; John A. Gallis; Kate Sanborn; Yunji Zhou; Ashley Hagaman; Katherine LeMasters; Siham Sikander; Elizabeth Turner; Joanna Maselko – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2025
Maternal depression is a global public health concern with far-reaching impacts on child development, yet our understanding of mechanisms remains incomplete. This study examined whether parenting mediates the association between maternal depression and child outcomes. Participants included 841 rural Pakistani mother-child dyads (50% female).…
Descriptors: Mothers, Depression (Psychology), Parenting Styles, Child Development
Maternal Mental State Language Is Associated with Trajectories of Chinese Immigrant Children's Emotion Situation Knowledge
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Doan, Stacey N.; Lee, Helen Y.; Wang, Qi – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2019
We investigated the role of mothers' references to mental states and behaviors and children's emotion situation knowledge (ESK) in a prospective, cross-cultural context. European American mothers (n = 71) and Chinese immigrant mothers (n = 60) and their children participated in the study. Maternal references to mental states and behaviors were…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Asians, Mother Attitudes, Role
Patterns and Prediction of Behavior Problems during the Toddler and Preschool Periods in Preterm Children
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Ross, Gail S.; Rescorla, Leslie A.; Perlman, Jeffrey M. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2020
There are few studies of behavior problems in preterm children prior to 2 years old and the changes that occur over time. The aims of this study were to examine the patterns and prediction of behavior problems and the effects of gender and socioeconomic status (SES) on behavior problems in preterm children at the toddler and preschool periods.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Patterns, Toddlers, Preschool Children
Maternal Pre- and Postnatal Mental Health Trajectories and Child Mental Health and Development: Prospective Study in a Normative and Formerly Infertile Sample
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Vanska, Mervi; Punamaki, Raija-Leena; Tolvanen, Asko; Lindblom, Jallu; Flykt, Marjo; Unkila-Kallio, Leila; Tiitinen, Aila; Repokari, Leena; Sinkkonen, Jari; Tulppala, Maija – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2011
Pregnancy and early motherhood involve uncertainty and change, which can evoke mental health problems. We identified maternal mental health trajectories in pre- and postnatal period, and examined their association with later child mental health and development. Finnish mothers reported psychological distress (General Health Questionnaire [GHQ-36])…
Descriptors: Mothers, Mental Health, Pregnancy, Child Behavior
Outcomes of Children Adopted from Eastern Europe
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Miller, Laurie; Chan, Wilma; Tirella, Linda; Perrin, Ellen – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2009
Behavioral problems are frequent among post-institutionalized Eastern European adoptees. However, risk factors related to outcomes have not been fully delineated. We evaluated 50 Eastern European adoptees, age 8-10 years, with their adoptive families for more than five years. Cognitive and behavioral outcomes and parenting stress were evaluated in…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intelligence Quotient, At Risk Persons
Early Attention and Negative Emotionality Predict Later Cognitive and Behavioural Function
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Lawson, Katharine R.; Ruff, Holly A. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2004
Negative emotionality and poor attention may combine or interact as risk factors in development. Negative emotionality is considered a challenge for self-regulation, whereas good attention is a potential means of self-regulation. In the current study, composites of 1- and 2-year maternal ratings of negative emotionality and global ratings of…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Adolescents, Parent Child Relationship, Behavior Problems