Intergenerational transmission of maltreatment and psychopathology: the role of antenatal depression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal experience of childhood maltreatment and maternal antenatal depression are both associated with offspring childhood maltreatment and offspring adjustment problems. We have investigated the relative impact of maternal childhood maltreatment and exposure to depression in utero on offspring maltreatment and psychopathology.

Method

The sample included 125 families from the South London Child Development Study. A prospective longitudinal design was used. Data on maternal childhood maltreatment, maternal antenatal depression (36 weeks of pregnancy), offspring childhood maltreatment (age 11 years) and offspring adolescent antisocial behaviour and depression (ages 11 and 16 years) were obtained from parents and offspring through clinical interview.

Results

SUBMITTER: Plant DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3558981 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature