Early Parent–Child Relationship in the Shadow of War-Related Trauma: A Systematic Review

Trauma Violence & Abuse, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 18, 2025

War-related trauma has detrimental effects on millions of individuals worldwide, including infants, toddlers, and their parents. Among various adverse outcomes, this may significantly disrupt the essential sense security crucial for fostering a healthy early parent–child relationship. Yet, research war-related relationships remains limited. This study aimed to bridge gap by synthesizing evidence from empirical studies focused relationship outcomes 0 3 years. Studies were identified searching across multiple databases. The inclusion criteria encompassed examining exposure war, armed conflict, or terrorism, focusing parent–young child relationship, published in English, peer-reviewed, accessible. Eleven studies, 23 articles, met these criteria. findings revealed impacts due trauma. Notably, parents’ emotional distress post-traumatic stress disorder, rather than direct exposure, associated with relational within such as insensitive, inconsistent, hostile, anxious behaviors toward children, well children’s vigilance unresponsive indicates ways that impact relationships, highlighting directions future offering insights could assist developing trauma-informed interventions dyads experiencing adversity.

Language: Английский

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Two opposite directions of emotional transformation are present in women after first physiological delivery

Mental Health Review Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 26, 2025

Purpose Postnatal emotional transformation (PET) and its broad implications represent significant medical, psychological social concerns. With the rising occurrences of postnatal disorders, examining direction PET has become increasingly important. The purpose this study is to explore whether consistently follows a uniform course or if directions may vary. All analyses were conducted with dependent variables classified into domains positive negative emotions. Design/methodology/approach This was prospective observational involving cohort women, no control group interventions. A total 92 women completed study. assessed using four standardised questionnaires, measurements taken on third day during 13th-week postpartum. Findings Two subgroups participants identified: one experiencing adverse other favourable directions. In subgroup, decline in well-being observed across both domains, whereas subgroup showed marked improvement. Questionnaire results within emotion correlated positively, while correlations between these negative. Originality/value provides fresh perspective by challenging assumption direction. Unlike many studies focused depression specific examines as dynamic process varying outcomes. contrasting between-domain offer new insights interplay emotions These findings inform diagnosis, prognosis treatment planning for care.

Language: Английский

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The impact of paternity-maternity matching on suicide risk among college students: a response surface analysis

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: March 27, 2025

The objective of this study is to investigate the impact father-child and mother–child relationships on suicide risk college students. A questionnaire survey was conducted 1,215 students using Parent–Child Relationship Questionnaire Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire. questionnaires were distributed, after quality control, 948 valid Psychological Distress Questionnaire, Polynomial regression response surface analyses performed analyze data. found a significant relationship between parent–child patterns in Students with high-quality both parents ("high paternity-high maternity") showed lowest risk. Conversely, those poor ("low paternity-low exhibited highest When examining discordant relationships, high but low lower compared quality, suggesting potentially stronger protective effect cultural context. also that psychological distress played partial mediating role students' risk, full conclusion drawn similar levels significantly predicted among

Language: Английский

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Caregiver and Child Mental Health During 3 Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic

PEDIATRICS, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 153(6)

Published: May 2, 2024

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdowns (stay-at-home orders) had significant mental health consequences in 2020 to 2021 for caregivers and children. Little is known about “postlockdown” periods 2022 2023. We investigated the experiences of Australian families throughout 3 years COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2023), by demographic characteristics lockdown length. METHODS A total N = 12 408 (N 20 339 children, aged 0–17 years) completed Australia’s only representative, repeated, cross-sectional, National Child Health Poll across 6 waves (June 2020–April 2023). Caregivers reported themselves (Kessler-6, poor versus not) each child (self-rated health, poor/fair good/very good/excellent), perceived impacts on own/child (negative none/positive). Binary logistic models were fitted predict marginal probabilities measure state/territory group (proxy length), over time, adjusted potential confounders. RESULTS Poor caregiver Kessler-6 was similar between genders but more common sole caregivers, those with a home language other than English lower education. Poor/fair self-rated increased age. Perceived negative females socially advantaged caregivers. Overall, length, peaking height July 2021, before declining. CONCLUSIONS Negative children decreased during postlockdown 2022–2023; however, social gradients persisted. These data can inform precise policies that enable better use limited infrastructure.

Language: Английский

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Association between environmental factors during the COVID-19 pandemic and functioning of infants with biological risk in the first year of life: Cross-sectional exploratory study

Early Human Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 191, P. 105987 - 105987

Published: March 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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Impact of Paternal Postpartum Depression on Maternal and Infant Health: A Narrative Review of the Literature

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 8, 2024

Postpartum depression (PPD) has been widely studied, assessed, and promptly intervened in new mothers. However, paternal postpartum gained attention not long ago. men could present over one year following the birth of child, frequently presenting with symptoms like irritability, low mood, sleep disturbances, changes appetite, fatigue, loss interest everyday activities; amongst other Major Depressive Disorder which may hinder them from taking care themselves baby. Paternal PPD significantly impacts partner relationships causing maternal PPD, poor infant bonding, therefore, affecting overall child development. The narrative review is based on a literature search articles published postnatal depression. primary emphasis this to provide an overview current comprehension regarding prevalence, global incidence, risk factors explore potential diagnostic tools for assessment interventional strategies treat condition. Interestingly, pandemic-related stressors have positively attributed increase prevalence post-pandemic. While more research being conducted subject, measurement characteristics highly recommended implement well-defined criteria early diagnosis PPD. significant adverse consequences just mother, but also infants, necessitate proper timely Despite its severity, there no specific treatment modalities.

Language: Английский

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Validation of the culturally adapted Edinburgh postpartum depression scale among east Asian, southeast Asian and south Asian populations: A scoping review

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(6), P. 1616 - 1635

Published: Aug. 13, 2023

The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a widely used self-report instrument to screen for postpartum depression (PPD). Assessing the relevance of EPDS as screening tool minority ethnic populations pertinent ensuring culturally appropriate care. This scoping review aimed explore what known about cultural adaptations in antepartum and mothers fathers East Asian, Southeast Asian South populations, extent these are able accurately symptoms among groups. was guided by PRISMA-ScR checklist. search strategy included databases MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, CINAHL Grey literature. Included studies were primary articles published English language peer-reviewed journals that investigated validation or adaptation who pregnant and/or had recently given birth, new parents, limited following groups, whether living locally abroad foreign country: populations. Thirty-six 2469 met criteria inclusion. Twenty-one 36 utilizing validated demonstrated cut-off score lower than original recommended cut-off. Important themes identified Role Culture, Somatization PPD, Method Interview, contrasting performance compared other scales assess anxiety. Accessibility translated mindfulness ethnically relevant scores critical when using this

Language: Английский

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Mother–Infant Dyadic Synchrony and Interaction Patterns After Infant Cardiac Surgery

Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 49(1), P. 13 - 26

Published: Oct. 23, 2023

Abstract Objective Parents and their infants with complex congenital heart disease (CHD) face relational challenges, including marked distress, early separations, infant hospitalizations medical procedures, yet the prevalence of parent-infant interaction difficulties remains unclear. Using a standardized observational paradigm, this study investigated mother-infant dyadic synchrony, interactional patterns, associated predictors in pairs affected by CHD, compared typically-developing pairs. Methods In prospective, longitudinal cohort study, mothers requiring cardiac surgery before age 6-months (n=110 pairs) an age- sex-matched Australian community sample (n=85 participated filmed, free-play at 6.9±1.0 months. Mother-infant maternal risk were assessed using Child-Adult Relationship Experimental (CARE) Index. Maternal 32 weeks gestation, 3- postpartum. Results Most interactions classified as “high risk” or “inept” (cardiac: 94%, control: 81%; p=.007). Dyadic synchrony (p<.001), sensitivity (p=.001), cooperativeness (p=.001) lower for than control Higher traumatic stress postpartum predicted CHD (B=−.04, p=.03). was higher among older total (B=.40, p=.003) but not (B=.24, p=.06). Conclusions Relational almost universal also high sample. Widespread education initiatives are recommended to increase awareness heightened care well-child settings, alongside relationally-focused prevention intervention programs.

Language: Английский

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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

Journal of Health Visiting, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 93 - 93

Published: April 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Becoming a first-time father during the COVID-19 pandemic in France

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: April 16, 2024

The role of fathers in Western societies has undergone significant change over time. However, their psychopathology remains largely misunderstood and difficult to identify. This study aims explore the lived experiences first-time during COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty-seven French were recruited for study, which involved a narrative interview, Rorschach projective test, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), semi-structured interview. Narrative interviews revealed several challenges faced by these fathers, including pressure paternal responsibility, need be actively prenatal activities caregiving (haptonomy, skin-to-skin contact), concerns about future couple family as triad. tests showed numerous perinatal responses difficulties identifying phallic representations among fathers. Additionally, EPDS scores indicated that 15% signs depression, while 52% exhibited anxiety. also examines impact pandemic its associated health context on creating initial Lastly, case one father is presented illustrate diagnostic tools address or have often fallen short addressing this issue.

Language: Английский

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