Mothers' own recollections of being parented and risk of offspring depression 18 years later: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the relationship between maternal bonding and risk of offspring depression has been demonstrated, it is unclear whether this risk exists for subsequent generations. This study examines the association between maternal reports of her own mother's parenting and later risk of depression in offspring at age 18.

Method

This study is based on data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Mothers enrolled in the study, completed the Parental Bonding Instrument to provide an assessment of how they were parented by their own mothers up to the age of 16. Offspring depression was assessed at age of 18 using the Clinical Interview Schedule-Revised. The sample comprised 10,405 respondents who had completed the Parental Bonding Instrument during the an

SUBMITTER: Mahedy L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3992906 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature