Family Alliance as a Moderator of the Link Between Maternal Postpartum Depression and Child Symptoms Assessed by Both Parents

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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
Family Alliance as a Moderator of the Link Between Maternal Postpartum Depression and Child Symptoms Assessed by Both Parents
Journal
Journal of Family Issues
Author(s)
Tissot H., Scaiola C.L., Frascarolo F., Despland J.-N., Stiefel F., Favez N.
ISSN
0192-513X (Print)
1552-5481 (Electronic)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2014
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
35
Number
11
Pages
1520-1542
Language
english
Abstract
We investigated the moderating effect of family relationships on the links between maternal postpartum depression and child symptoms in a low-risk community sample of families with 3-month-old infants (n = 57). The level of maternal depression was assessed by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale from a clinical interview, child symptoms by the Symptom Check List completed by both parents, and family relationships by direct observation of father-mother-baby interactions (Lausanne Trilogue Play). Families were categorized as high coordination or low coordination from their overall coordination level throughout the play. Results showed no significant links between maternal depression level and child symptoms reported by both parents. Mothers with a high depressive level in high coordination families tended to report more symptoms in their child than did mothers with lower depressive scores, whereas this link was not found in low coordination families. Prevention perspectives and clinical implications of these results are discussed.
Keywords
child symptoms, family alliance, postpartum depression, triadic play
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