Risk and Protective Factors for Children of Adolescents: Maternal Depression and Parental Sense of Competence

Knoche, Lisa L.; Givens, Jami E.; Sheridan, Susan M.

doi:10.1007/s10826-006-9116-z

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“…While future studies should explore aspects associated with low PME in this population, based on Bandura's (1987) theory of social learning, perception of maternal competence could be increased by: giving the mother feedback when her mothering behaviors are appropriate, providing her with useful information, offering her effective maternal models, and developing her mothering skills (Bandura, 1987). Consistent with the literature on adolescent (Cox et al, 2008) and adult mothers (Knoche et al, 2007;Navarro et al, 2011;Leahy-Warren & McCarthy, 2011;Le & Lambert, 2008) postnatal depression symptoms were the variable most strongly associated with low PME. In the hierarchical regression analysis, depressive symptomatology remained significant in each of the steps into which this variable was introduced, showing its degree of importance for PME regardless of the presence of other factors.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…In a multi-ethnic sample, Cox et al (2008) observed that depression symptoms diminished adolescents' perception of their ability to care for the infant at two weeks after birth, a result similar to that observed in adult women (Knoche, Givens, & Sheridan, 2007;Navarro, Navarrete, & Lara, 2011;Leahy-Warren & McCarthy, 2011;Le & Lambert, 2008).…”

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Association between depressive symptoms and psychosocial factors and perception of maternal self-efficacy in teenage mothers

Lara

Patiño

Navarrete

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Introduction. Teenage pregnancy is a national health priority. Having to deal with pregnancy during adolescence can cause the mother, at an already vulnerable age, to doubt her maternal capacity to cope with a challenge of this magnitude. The teenage mother's assessment of her maternal self-efficacy is associated with her performance, in other words, the way she relates and responds to the needs of her infant, which has major implications for the latter's development. Objective. To study the association between personal (depressive symptoms, self-esteem) and environmental characteristics (social support, partner satisfaction) and those of the infant (problems with infant care, the infants's temperament) and the perception of maternal self-efficacy (PME) in adolescent mothers. Method. Cross-sectional study. The following instruments were applied: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), Post-partum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised (PDPI-R), and Maternal Efficacy Questionnaire to 120 mothers under 20 during the first six months postpartum. Bivariate lineal regression and hierarchical linear regression analyses were used for the data analysis. Results. When adjusting for other variables, symptoms of depression and difficult infant temperament were associated with lower PME. Social support was only associated with increased PME in the bivariate analysis. Discussion and conclusion. These findings contribute to the limited literature on the subject and provide elements for designing strategies to improve adolescent mothers' PME to encourage behaviors that are more relevant and sensitive to infants' physical and emotional needs.

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Association between depressive symptoms and psychosocial factors and perception of maternal self-efficacy in teenage mothers

Lara

Patiño

Navarrete

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“…[34][35][36][37][38][39] The impact of maternal mental health on parenting and child behavior is often understood through the lens of attachment theory, 40 which posits that infants develop expectations about the availability and responsiveness of their caregivers based on repeated experiences with them. Numerous studies have found an association between maternal depression and insecure attachment in young children.…”

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Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents

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Adolescent parenthood is associated with a range of adverse outcomes for young mothers, including mental health problems such as depression, substance abuse, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Teen mothers are also more likely to be impoverished and reside in communities and families that are socially and economically disadvantaged. These circumstances can adversely affect maternal mental health, parenting, and behavior outcomes for their children. In this report, we provide an overview of the mental health challenges associated with teen parenthood, barriers that often prevent teen mothers from seeking mental health services, and interventions for this vulnerable population that can be integrated into primary care services. Pediatricians in the primary care setting are in a unique position to address the mental health needs of adolescent parents because teens often turn to them first for assistance with emotional and behavioral concerns. Consequently, pediatricians can play a pivotal role in facilitating and encouraging teen parents’ engagement in mental health treatment.

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“…The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of mental health is a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community (WHO, 2017). Parental mental health is important during child development (Knoche, Givens, & Sheridan, 2007). Parents with higher levels of depression who initially used more health and social care services and participated in parenting programs showed reduced levels of parental depression as well as reduced overall health and social service usage; however, this only applied in programs where parents participated without their children (Charles, Bywater, Edwards, Hutchings, & Zou, 2013), and it only applied in longitudinal studies (Jensen et al, 2014).…”

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Healthier Parents - Effects of Parent Training Programs on Mental Health

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Padyab²,

Ghazinour³

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The study aims to investigate the effects of Parent Training Programs on the mental health of parents with children aged between 1 and 17 in a universal preventive setting. The intervention group included 279 parents who were assigned to five professionally administered interventions, which included 5-10 two-hour sessions; they were then compared to 702 parents in the comparison group without intervention. The improvement in general mental health was statistically significant in the intervention group compared to the comparison group. The findings suggest that evidence-based parent training programs enhance well-being in parents without indicated problems. However further exploration of preventive training programs for parents are needed.

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Risk and Protective Factors for Children of Adolescents: Maternal Depression and Parental Sense of Competence

Cited by 45 publications

References 33 publications

Association between depressive symptoms and psychosocial factors and perception of maternal self-efficacy in teenage mothers

Association between depressive symptoms and psychosocial factors and perception of maternal self-efficacy in teenage mothers

Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents

Healthier Parents - Effects of Parent Training Programs on Mental Health

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