Development and Psychopathology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 15
Опубликована: Окт. 4, 2024
Abstract
Children’s
externalizing
behaviors
are
associated
with
impairments
across
the
lifespan.
Developmental
psychopathology
theories
propose
transactional
(bidirectional)
associations
between
child
and
parenting
during
childhood
adolescence.
Yet,
these
foundational
relations
in
early
not
well-studied.
Utilizing
a
large,
mixed-sex
sample,
we
examined
reciprocal
nature
of
using
robust
repeated-measures
models.
Repeated
measures
data
were
drawn
from
socioeconomically
diverse,
longitudinal
pregnancy
cohort
1287
(64%
Black,
31%
White)
mother-child
dyads
at
four
time
points
(ages
one
to
six).
Three
variables
included
cross-lagged
panel
models:
observed
quality,
symptoms,
maternal
risk
composite.
In
covariate-adjusted
models,
higher
quality
Wave
1
predicted
lower
symptoms
2.
Higher
2
3,
respectively.
Maternal
significantly
associated.
Findings
showed
both
parent-driven
child-driven
effects
that
did
vary
by
sex.
The
parent-child
relationship
begins
infancy,
underscoring
importance
screening
provision
supports
for
families
minimize
prevent
development
serious
psychopathology.
Abstract
Background
The
preconception
period
represents
transgenerational
opportunities
to
optimize
modifiable
risk
factors
associated
with
both
short
and
long-term
adverse
health
outcomes
for
women,
men,
children.
As
such,
care
is
recommended
couples
during
this
time
enable
them
optimise
their
in
preparation
pregnancy.
Historically,
research
predominately
focuses
on
maternal
risks
behaviours
pregnancy
offspring
outcomes;
limited
attention
has
been
given
inform
paternal
outcomes.
This
systematic
review
aims
advance
by
synthesising
the
current
evidence
identify
associations
and/or
Methods
Medline,
Embase,
Maternity
Infant
care,
CINAHL,
PsycINFO,
Scopus,
ISI
Proceedings
were
searched
5
th
of
January
2023,
a
date
limit
was
set
[2012–2023]
each
database.
A
Google
Scholar
search
also
conducted
identifying
all
other
relevant
papers.
Studies
included
if
they
observational,
reporting
among
males
(e.g.,
identified
as
reproductive
partners
pregnant
women
fathers
which
reported)
Study
quality
assessed
using
Newcastle–Ottawa
Scale.
Exposure
outcome
heterogeneity
precluded
meta-analysis,
results
summarised
tables.
Results
56
cohort
nine
case
control
studies.
reported
range
including
body
composition
(
n
=
25),
alcohol
intake
6),
cannabis
use
5),
physical
activity
2),
smoking
20),
stress
3)
nutrition
13).
Outcomes
fecundability,
IVF/ISCI
live
birth,
weight,
composition/BMI,
asthma,
lung
function,
leukemia,
preterm
behavioural
issues.
Despite
number
studies
substantial
reporting,
good
showed
that
may
increase
birth
defects
higher
BMI
birthweight.
Conclusion
demonstrates
role
influencing
related
success
health.
however
heterogenous,
further
high-quality
needed
clinical
guidelines
support
men
prepare
child.
Journal of Affective Disorders,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
338, С. 278 - 288
Опубликована: Июнь 10, 2023
Maternal
and
paternal
perinatal
depression
anxiety
are
theorised
to
adversely
impact
infant
development.
Yet,
few
studies
have
assessed
both
mental
health
symptoms
clinical
diagnoses
within
the
one
study.
Moreover,
research
on
fathers
is
limited.
This
study
therefore
aimed
examine
association
between
of
maternal
with
development.Data
were
from
Triple
B
Pregnancy
Cohort
Study.
Participants
included
1539
mothers
793
partners.
Depressive
using
Edinburgh
Postnatal
Depression
Scale
Anxiety
Stress
Scales.
Major
depressive
disorder,
generalized
social
panic
agoraphobia
Composite
International
Diagnostic
Interview
in
trimester
three.
Infant
development
was
at
12-months
Bayley
Scales
Toddler
Development.Antepartum,
associated
poorer
social-emotional
(d
=
-0.11,
p
.025)
language
-0.16,
.001).
At
8-weeks
postpartum,
overall
.030).
No
observed
for
mothers,
nor
or
diagnoses;
albeit
risk
estimates
largely
expected
direction
adverse
effects
development.Evidence
suggests
that
may
Effects
small
but
findings
underscore
importance
prevention,
early
screening
intervention,
alongside
consideration
other
factors
during
critical
periods.
Cerebral Cortex,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
33(7), С. 4156 - 4163
Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2022
Abstract
Emerging
evidence
points
to
the
transition
parenthood
as
a
critical
window
for
adult
neural
plasticity.
Studying
fathers
offers
unique
opportunity
explore
how
parenting
experience
can
shape
human
brain
when
pregnancy
is
not
directly
experienced.
Yet
very
few
studies
have
examined
neuroanatomic
adaptations
of
men
transitioning
into
fatherhood.
The
present
study
reports
on
an
international
collaboration
between
two
laboratories,
one
in
Spain
and
other
California
(United
States),
that
prospectively
collected
structural
neuroimaging
data
20
expectant
before
after
birth
their
first
child.
Spanish
sample
also
included
control
group
17
childless
men.
We
tested
whether
fatherhood
entailed
anatomical
changes
cortical
volume,
thickness,
area,
subcortical
volumes.
found
overlapping
trends
volume
reductions
within
default
mode
network
visual
networks
preservation
structures
across
both
samples
first-time
fathers,
which
persisted
controlling
fathers’
children’s
age
at
postnatal
scan.
This
provides
convergent
supporting
possibility
may
represent
meaningful
experience-induced
neuroplasticity
males.
Development and Psychopathology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 14
Опубликована: Март 14, 2024
Abstract
In
this
article,
I
highlight
core
ideas,
empirical
findings,
and
advances
in
the
study
of
how
stress
during
pregnancy
may
prenatally
program
child
neurodevelopmental,
psychopathological,
health
outcomes,
emphasizing
reviews,
metanalyses,
recent
contributions
conceptual
work.
The
article
offers
a
perspective
on
history
area
science,
underrecognized
influential
scholars
from
diverse
fields
study,
what
we
know
evidence
to
date,
persistent
challenges
sorting
through
is
left
learn,
suggestions
for
future
research.
include
sections
focused
promoting
resilience,
interventions
that
demonstrate
positive
effects
across
two
generations,
translational
implications
accruing
data
practice
policy,
highlighting
opportunities
integrating
range
sectors.
concluding
sections,
discuss
lessons
learned
conducting
work
provide
closing
summary
progress
directions.
goal
writing
was
viewpoint
some
ways
emerging
intergenerational
transmission
might
responsibly
contribute
field
developmental
psychopathology.
Infant Mental Health Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
45(4), С. 369 - 381
Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2024
Abstract
The
birth
of
a
child
has
been
associated
with
decline
in
couple
satisfaction,
which
implications
for
the
child's
social‐emotional
development.
This
study
investigated
potential
spillover
effect
on
pregnant
women's
perceptions
their
relationships
partners
Supporting
Transition
to
and
Engagement
Parenthood
(STEP)
program,
brief
trauma‐informed
mentalization‐based
prenatal
group
intervention.
Participants
(94%
White)
were
recruited
clinics
through
online
advertisements
Quebec,
Canada.
Both
quantitative
qualitative
data
collected
from
participants
assigned
STEP
program
(
n
=
42)
those
receiving
treatment‐as‐usual
(TAU;
125).
Women
participating
reported
significant
improvements
compared
TAU.
More
precisely,
they
higher
enhanced
communication,
increased
interest
partners’
emotional
experience.
analysis
further
substantiated
these
results,
reporting
having
involved
pregnancy,
shared
insights
about
themselves
gained
fresh
perspectives
relationships.
also
expressed
sharing
materials
considered
that
such
interventions
should
be
extended
expecting
fathers.
underscores
indirectly
contribute
relationships,
may
have
positive
parenting
infant.
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025
Abstract
Background
Anxiety
symptoms
during
pregnancy
are
a
frequent
mental
health
issue
for
expectant
mothers
and
fathers.
Research
revealed
that
prenatal
anxiety
can
impact
parent-child
bonding
child
development.
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
prospective
relationship
between
general
development
whether
it
is
mediated
by
bonding.
Considering
paucity
of
perinatal
research
on
fathers,
their
inclusion
particular
interest.
Methods
Data
were
derived
from
cohort
DREAM
including
1,544
985
assessed
pregnancy;
eight
weeks
after
childbirth;
14
months
postpartum
via
questionnaires.
Mediation
analyses
conducted.
It
was
controlled
several
confounding
factors
in
second
model.
Postnatal
depression
added
model
as
factor
third
step
its
influence
separately.
Results
In
this
population-based
sample,
more
pronounced
than
whereas
quality
very
similar
both
parents.
No
significant
association
found
But
predicted
poorer
bonding,
also
when
controlling
confounders
(mothers:
β
=
.154;
p
<
.001;
fathers:
.152;
.001).
However,
effect
disappeared
postnatal
additionally
for.
turn,
impaired
development,
even
all
β=-.104;
.002;
.012).
Accordingly,
indirect
β=-.002;
BCa
95%CI=[-0.137;0.053];
β=-.004;
95%CI=[-0.354;0.098])
therefore
only
not
These
associations
did
differ
Conclusion
Parent-child
relevant
especially
presence
symptoms.
case
parents,
fathers
should
be
included
frequently
clinical
practice
appear
equally
important.
Furthermore,
important
address
care,
or
suffer
Development and Psychopathology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 16
Опубликована: Май 26, 2025
Abstract
Background:
Paternal
perinatal
mental
health
influences
subsequent
child
development,
yet
is
under-investigated.
This
study
aims
to
examine
the
impact
of
different
timings
paternal
anxiety
(prenatal-only,
postnatal-only,
and
both
pre-and
postnatally)
on
children’s
emotional
behavioral
difficulties.
Method:
We
used
data
from
Avon
Longitudinal
Study
Parents
Children
tested
prospective
associations
between
in
fathers
adverse
outcomes
children
at
3
years,
6
months
7
months.
Results:
whose
were
anxious
period
higher
risk
outcomes,
compared
not
perinatally.
At
months,
highest
group
was
one
with
prenatally-only;
non-anxious
fathers,
prenatal-only
significantly
more
likely
present
difficulties,
measured
by
total
problems
(unadjOR
=
1.82,
95%CI
[1.28,
2.53]).
exposed
pre-
postnatally
any
psychiatric
disorder
2.35,
[1.60,
3.37])
group.
Conclusions:
a
factor
for
even
after
accounting
maternal
health,
temperament,
sociodemographic
factors,
should
be
overlooked
research
clinical
practice.