Brain structural and functional outcomes in the offspring of women experiencing psychological distress during pregnancy

Molecular Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(7), P. 2223 - 2240

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

In-utero exposure to maternal psychological distress is increasingly linked with disrupted fetal and neonatal brain development long-term neurobehavioral dysfunction in children adults. Elevated associated changes structure function, including reduced hippocampal cerebellar volumes, increased cerebral cortical gyrification sulcal depth, decreased metabolites (e.g., choline creatine levels), functional connectivity. After birth, gray matter gyrification, altered amygdala disturbed microstructure connectivity have been reported the offspring months or even years after during pregnancy. Additionally, adverse child neurodevelopment outcomes such as cognitive, language, learning, memory, social-emotional problems, neuropsychiatric are being prenatal distress. The mechanisms by which influences early include but not limited impaired placental epigenetic regulation, microbiome inflammation, dysregulated hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis, distribution of cardiac output brain, sleep appetite. This review will appraise available literature on structural neurodevelopmental pregnant women experiencing elevated In addition, it also provide an overview mechanistic underpinnings stress response discuss current treatments for distress, pharmacotherapy selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) non-pharmacotherapy cognitive-behavior therapy). Finally, end a consideration future directions field.

Language: Английский

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Positive experiences in the parent–child relationship during the COVID‐19 lockdown in Poland: The role of emotion regulation, empathy, parenting self‐efficacy, and social support

Family Process, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 63(1), P. 443 - 468

Published: Feb. 1, 2023

Abstract Despite the impact of COVID‐19 outbreak being largely negative on parents and children, for some families, lockdown could also bring about positive effects, example, increased emotional closeness, more time joint activity. The aim current study was to investigate cross‐sectionally most important correlates experiences in parent–child relationship among Polish mothers fathers during initial phase outbreak. In May 2020, 228 231 completed Brief version Empathic Sensitivity Questionnaire, Difficulties Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form, Social Support Scale, Parenting Self‐Agency Measure, Positive Experiences Parent–Child Relationship lockdown. Our results showed that parenting self‐efficacy social support were strongest both Perspective‐taking positively related mothers, whereas personal distress associated with fathers. point factors potential importance designing preventive therapeutic interventions enhance pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Positive experiences in the parent-child relationship during the COVID-19 lockdown in Poland: the role of emotion regulation, empathy, parenting self-efficacy, and social support

Published: July 30, 2020

Despite the impact of COVID-19 outbreak being largely negative on parents and children, for some families, lockdown could also bring about positive effects, e.g., increased emotional closeness, more time joint activity. The aim current study was to investigate cross-sectionally most important correlates experiences in parent-child relationship among Polish mothers fathers during initial phase outbreak. In May 2020, 228 231 completed Brief version Empathic Sensitivity Questionnaire, Difficulties Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form, Social Support Scale, Parenting Self-Agency Measure, Positive Experiences Parent-Child Relationship lockdown. Our results showed that parenting self-efficacy social support were strongest both Perspective-taking positively related mothers, whereas personal distress associated with fathers. point factors potential importance designing preventive therapeutic interventions order enhance pandemic.

Language: Английский

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How and When May Technostress Impact Workers’ Psycho-Physical Health and Work-Family Interface? A Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. 1266 - 1266

Published: Jan. 10, 2023

Although a growing body of research has analyzed the determinants and effects technostress, it is still unclear how when technostress would impact workers' psycho-physical health work-family interface during pandemic. To fill this gap, study tests mediating mechanisms boundary conditions associated with on well-being conflict. A total 266 Italian workers completed online questionnaires measuring (traditional vs. remote) working modalities, fear COVID-19, excessively, distress, conflict, loss loved one due to resilience. Structural equation models were performed. Results indicated that was positively related distress as mediated by COVID-19 respectively. The exacerbated health, while resilience buffered excessively Since numerous organizations intend maintain remote also after emergency, crucial phenomenon its peaks adoption, prevent potential negative outcomes. implications these findings for theory practice are discussed.

Language: Английский

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Parents Well-Being as a Moderator of Children's Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties in Times of Crisis

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The presence of meaning in parenthood and parental self-efficacy: a serial mediation model from social support to parent-child relationships

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

Parenting today is characterized by numerous challenges and stressors. As a well-researched contextual factor for parenting, social support may help parents reduce parenting stress adopt more positive practices. However, the direct indirect pathways linking to outcomes remain largely unexplored. This study aimed investigate whether how association between parent-child relationships was mediated presence of meaning in parenthood parental self-efficacy. part parent education project, total 1,242 Chinese (87.2% female) participated questionnaire surveys conducted this cross-sectional Hong Kong. Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics 26.0 PROCESS Macro v4.1 correlation analysis serial mediation analysis. The results indicated that self-efficacy relationships, both individually serially. Furthermore, mediating effect significantly greater than self-efficacy, as well Social positively associated with directly indirectly, via Future research could employ model explore effects on well-being children. Additionally, future practice prioritize crucial outcome indicator interventions.

Language: Английский

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Experiences of parenting stress in caring for children with autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands

International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: April 12, 2025

Language: Английский

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SNAP and/or WIC Participation and Diet Quality in Mother-Child Dyads living in Greater Boston after Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Study

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Introduction/Objectives: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, few studies have examined how participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or Special for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) impacts diet quality families with young children. This study aims to explore association between SNAP WIC mother-child dyads Greater Boston, MA. Methods: A mixed-method approach involving cross-sectional surveys in-depth interviews were utilized. Participants included 69 quantitative 18 mothers qualitative data collection. Analysis of covariance using generalized linear models was employed compare differences Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015) scores based on participation, thematic analysis used coding themes. Results: Mothers who participated more from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. After adjusting age, race/ethnicity, education, no significant found both their However, results showed that prioritized children’s nutrition, benefits buy fruits vegetables, experienced stress impacted own quality. Conclusions: appeared support experiencing disadvantage (e.g., income educational attainment) improve quality, particularly through increased access vegetables. these programs not fully eliminated persistent disparities which seems continue even pandemic’s immediate effects subsided.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the role of children in the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium using perturbation analysis

Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1)

Published: March 5, 2025

Understanding the evolving role of different age groups in virus transmission is essential for effective pandemic management. We investigated SARS-CoV-2 Belgium from November 2020 to February 2022, focusing on age-specific patterns. Using a next generation matrix approach integrating social contact data and simulating population susceptibility evolution, we performed longitudinal perturbation analysis reproduction number unravel dynamics. From December 2020, adults [18, 60) group were main drivers, while children contributed marginally. This pattern shifted between January March 2021, when in-person education resumed, Alpha variant emerged: aged under 12 years old crucial transmission. Stringent distancing measures 2021 helped diminish noticeable contribution 30) group. By June as Delta became predominant strain, 40) emerged contributors transmission, with resurgence children's during September-October 2021. study highlights effectiveness our methodology identifying

Language: Английский

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Beyond the Challenges: Exploring the Influence of Travel Constraints on Family Travel Dynamics With Young Children

International Journal of Tourism Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 27(2)

Published: March 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Family travel, especially with young children, represents a burgeoning segment in the global tourism industry, offering unparalleled opportunities for familial bonding and personal growth. However, this form of travel presents distinct challenges, predominantly stemming from perceived constraints. This study delves into complex interplay between these constraints their psychological impacts, specifically focusing on how they foster learned helplessness, shape attitudes, drive avoidance intentions. By examining four dimensions constraints—interpersonal, interactional, intrinsic, structural—the research highlights critical role internal factors, such as emotional stress interactional dynamics, intensifying helplessness. Furthermore, identifies that significantly dampen while helplessness intensifies avoidance. Ultimately, findings underscore need strategic interventions to mitigate barriers, thereby enhancing inclusivity enriching potential family experiences.

Language: Английский

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