Depression, parenting and the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: results from three nationally representative cross-sectional surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Depression is associated with problems in functioning in many aspects of life, including parenting. COVID-19 has increased risk factors for depression. We investigated the prevalence of depression among parents during the pandemic and the association with dysfunctional parenting.

Design

Canadian nationwide cross-sectional study.

Setting and participants

The 2020 and 2021 Surveys on COVID-19 and Mental Health (SCMH) and the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) (2015‒2019). Responding sample sizes for parents were 3121 for the 2020-SCMH; 1574 for the 2021-SCMH and 6076 for the CCHS.

Primary outcome measures

All three surveys collected information on symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). The SCMH measured harsh parenting.

Results

Based

SUBMITTER: Shields M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10432656 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature