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ERIC #:	EJ932044
Title:	Trajectories of Postpartum Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Children's Social Skills
Authors:	Wu, Yelena P.; Selig, James P.; Roberts, Michael C.; Steele, Ric G.
Descriptors:	Marital Status; Mothers; Family Income; Prevention; Infants; Longitudinal Studies; Depression (Psychology); Social Development; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Interpersonal Competence; Parent Influence; Child Development; Parent Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Young Children; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Educational Attainment
Source:	Journal of Child and Family Studies, v20 n4 p414-423 Aug 2011
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Publisher:	Springer. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: service-ny@springer.com; Web site: http://www.springerlink.com
Publication Date:	2011-08-00
Pages:	10
Pub Types:	Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Abstract:	The vast majority of new mothers experience at least some depressive symptoms. Postpartum maternal depressive symptoms can greatly influence children's outcomes (e.g., emotional, cognitive, language, and social development). However, there have been relatively few longitudinal studies of how maternal depressive symptoms may influence children's social skills. The current study (n = 1363) examined the trajectory of maternal depressive symptoms (from 1 month to 36 months) and whether maternal depressive symptoms at 1 month postpartum and the change in symptoms over time (from 1 month to 3 years) predicted children's parent- and teacher-rated social skills when they were 4.5 and 6.0 years old. A growth curve model indicated that, on average, maternal depressive symptoms declined over time in a nonlinear fashion. Further analyses indicated that after controlling for five demographic factors (child sex, family income, maternal age, mother's marital status, and maternal education), initial maternal depressive symptoms significantly predicted children's social skills as reported by mothers. The results support the notion that maternal depressive symptoms during children's infancy can have long-term associations with children's social skills. In addition, the results emphasize the importance of intervention and prevention efforts targeting maternal depressive symptoms during infancy, beginning immediately postpartum.
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ISSN:	ISSN-1062-1024
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Languages:	English
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Direct Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10826-010-9407-2

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