Effects of maternal trauma and associated psychopathology on atypical maternal behavior and infant social withdrawal six months postpartum.

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serval:BIB_6648123A6399
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Effects of maternal trauma and associated psychopathology on atypical maternal behavior and infant social withdrawal six months postpartum.
Journal
Attachment & human development
Author(s)
Burtchen N., Alvarez-Segura M., Urben S., Giovanelli C., Mendelsohn A.L., Guedeney A., Schechter D.S.
ISSN
1469-2988 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1461-6734
Publication state
In Press
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: aheadofprint
Abstract
Maternal psychopathology given a history of maltreatment and domestic violence exposure increases the risk for child psychopathology. Infant social withdrawal is one warning sign of adverse developmental outcomes including child anxiety and depression. It remains unclear how maternal trauma-related psychopathology might affect infant social withdrawal six-months postpartum.
One-hundred ninety-five women and their six-month-old infants were studied in an at-risk community sample. Maternal trauma history, posttraumatic stress (PTSD) and major depressive (MDD) disorders were assessed. Maternal and infant behaviors were coded from videotaped interactions.
Maternal trauma was correlated with atypical maternal behavior (AMB) and infant social withdrawal (p ≤ .001). PTSD and MDD, and comorbid PTSD/MDD predicted increased AMB (p ≤ .001) but only maternal MDD was predictive of infant social withdrawal (p ≤ .001). Effects of maternal MDD on infant withdrawal were mediated by AMB.
At six-months postpartum, maternal MDD was associated with infant withdrawal. AMB is an important target for early intervention.
Keywords
Maternal trauma, atypical maternal behavior, infant behavior, maternal PTSD, maternal depression
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17/11/2022 16:19
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09/03/2023 6:50
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