Associations Between Parental Depression and Early Childhood Development in Indonesia: A Cross-sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to determine the associations between parental depression and early childhood development among children aged 36 months to 59 months in Indonesia.

Methods

From Indonesia's Basic Health Survey (RISKESDAS) 2018, this study included 6433 children aged 36 months to 59 months and their parents. Maternal and paternal depression was examined using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview survey instrument, which was previously translated into Indonesian. The study also used the Early Child Development Index to measure child development and its 4 domains (cognitive, physical, socio-emotional, and learning). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association between parental depression and early childhood developm

SUBMITTER: Saptarini I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8655375 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature