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Associations between paternal depression and behaviour problems in children of 4–6 years

Davé, Shreya, Sherr, Lorraine, Senior, Rob, Nazareth, Irwin·2008·European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
DOI 10.1007/s00787-007-0672-6
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Maternal depression is associated with adverse child development, however little is known about paternal depression and child outcome. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of paternal depression and assess its association with abnormal child behaviours among 4- 6-year-olds. Parents of 4- 6-years-olds were recruited via general practices and completed measures on child behaviour (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire), and other covariates. The association of major and other paternal depressive syndrome with mother reported child behaviour was analysed. Eight percent (29/365) of fathers had depression (3.3 and 4.77% a major and other depressive syndrome, respectively). Major but not other paternal depressive syndrome was associated with an 8 and 36 times greater likelihood of child prosocial behaviour problems and peer problems respectively.

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  • Postnatal paternal depression is linked to prosocial behaviour and peer problems.

    “prosocial behaviour and peer problems (Davé et al. 2008)”

    From The effects of paternal depression on child and adolescent outcomes: A systematic review (2016) · cites this paper as Davé et al. 2008

  • As parenting behaviours change due to depressive symptoms, hostility and marital conflict may increase, while the quality and frequency of father-child interaction decreases, impacting offspring functioning.

    “As parenting behaviours change due to depressive symptoms, hostility and marital conflict may increase, whilst the quality and frequency of father-child interaction decreases, which consequently impacts on offspring functioning (Davé et al. 2008;Franck & Buehler 2007;Gutierrez-Galve et al. 2015;Middleton et al. 2009;Wilson & Durbin, 2010).”

    From The effects of paternal depression on child and adolescent outcomes: A systematic review (2016) · cites this paper as Davé et al. 2008

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Authors
Davé, S., Sherr, L., Senior, R., & Nazareth, I.
Affiliations
  • Medical Research Council (GB)
  • University College London (GB)
Corresponding author
Davé, Shreya
ORCID
Venue
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2008-03-25
Volume
17
Issue
5
Pages
306-315
ISSN
  • 1018-8827 (ISSN-L)
  • 1435-165X
DOI
10.1007/s00787-007-0672-6
OpenAlex
W2027514658
Cited by
61
References
77
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FWCI
2.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
  • Staff Publications Online (The Tavistock and Portman) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
Keywords
paternal depression, child behavior problems, preschool children, major depressive disorder, depressive symptoms, peer problems, maternal depression, father-child relationship
MeSH terms
Alcoholism, Child, Child Behavior Disorders, Child, Preschool, Cross-Sectional Studies, Major Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder, England, Father-Child Relations, Fathers, Female, Humans, Life Change Events, Male, Peer Group, Personality Assessment, Risk Factors, Socialization, Socioeconomic Factors, Statistics as Topic, Child of Impaired Parents, Parenting, Conduct Disorder, Family Conflict

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