Associations between symptoms of maternal postpartum depression, gestational age and infant social withdrawal: A longitudinal study in a community cohort
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Associations between symptoms of maternal postpartum depression, gestational age and infant social withdrawal : A longitudinal study in a community cohort. / Stuart, Anne Christine; Stougård, Maria; Smith-Nielsen, Johanne; Egmose, Ida; Guedeney, Antoine; Væver, Mette Skovgaard.
In: British Journal of Developmental Psychology, Vol. 40, No. 3, 29.04.2022, p. 371-383.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Associations between symptoms of maternal postpartum depression, gestational age and infant social withdrawal
T2 - A longitudinal study in a community cohort
AU - Stuart, Anne Christine
AU - Stougård, Maria
AU - Smith-Nielsen, Johanne
AU - Egmose, Ida
AU - Guedeney, Antoine
AU - Væver, Mette Skovgaard
PY - 2022/4/29
Y1 - 2022/4/29
N2 - Infant social withdrawal is a risk factor for non-optimal child development; thus, it is important to identify risk factors associated with withdrawal. In a large community sample (N = 19,017), we investigate whether symptoms of maternal and partner postpartum depression (PPD; measured with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) and prematurity are predictors of infant social withdrawal (measured with the Alarm Distress Baby Scale). Withdrawal was assessed at 2–3, 4–7 and 8–12 months postpartum. Linear regressions showed that prematurity predicted higher infant social withdrawal at all time points, and maternal symptoms of PPD were positively associated with withdrawal at 2–3 months. Logistic regressions showed that odds for elevated social withdrawal were increased with elevated levels of maternal symptoms of PPD at 2–3 and 8–12 months. Partner's symptoms of PPD were not associated with withdrawal. Future studies should investigate how PPD symptoms and prematurity may impact the individual development of social withdrawal.
AB - Infant social withdrawal is a risk factor for non-optimal child development; thus, it is important to identify risk factors associated with withdrawal. In a large community sample (N = 19,017), we investigate whether symptoms of maternal and partner postpartum depression (PPD; measured with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) and prematurity are predictors of infant social withdrawal (measured with the Alarm Distress Baby Scale). Withdrawal was assessed at 2–3, 4–7 and 8–12 months postpartum. Linear regressions showed that prematurity predicted higher infant social withdrawal at all time points, and maternal symptoms of PPD were positively associated with withdrawal at 2–3 months. Logistic regressions showed that odds for elevated social withdrawal were increased with elevated levels of maternal symptoms of PPD at 2–3 and 8–12 months. Partner's symptoms of PPD were not associated with withdrawal. Future studies should investigate how PPD symptoms and prematurity may impact the individual development of social withdrawal.
UR - https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjdp.12414
U2 - 10.1111/bjdp.12414
DO - 10.1111/bjdp.12414
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 35485876
VL - 40
SP - 371
EP - 383
JO - British Journal of Developmental Psychology
JF - British Journal of Developmental Psychology
SN - 0261-510X
IS - 3
ER -
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