Association of self-reported mother-infant relationship with child and adolescent mental health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The quality of the relationship between mother and infant may have profound implications for the development of a child. Early indicators of psychological vulnerability may allow targeting of support for the child's cognitive, emotional and social development. A challenging mother-infant relationship could be one indicator of risk.

Aims

This study examined variations in psychological well-being and psychopathology among boys and girls according to early maternal perception of the mother-infant relationship.

Method

This study is based on 64 663 mother-infant pairs from the Danish National Birth Cohort, for which data on the mother-infant relationship were collected at 6 months postpartum. Behavioural problems were assessed with the Danish version of the Stre

SUBMITTER: Rasmussen IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9970168 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature