Safety Nets, Maternal Mental Health, and Child Mental Health Outcomes among Mothers Living in Poverty

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 687-698
Author(s):  
Melissa Radey ◽  
Lenore M. McWey
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Child Mental Health ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Safety Nets

Child mental health outcomes in military families

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Melanie Sberna Hinojosa ◽  
Ramon Hinojosa ◽  
Josalie Condon ◽  
Jacquelyn Fernandez-Reiss
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Child Mental Health ◽  
Military Families ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes

scholarly journals Breastfeeding during COVID-19: A Narrative Review of the Psychological Impact on Mothers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Francisca Pacheco ◽  
Mónica Sobral ◽  
Raquel Guiomar ◽  
Alejandro de la Torre-Luque ◽  
Rafael A. Caparros-Gonzalez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Professional Support ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
Study Designs ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the normal course of life, with measures to reduce the virus spread impacting motherhood expectations and, in particular, breastfeeding practices. This study aimed to review evidence regarding the impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding plans and how these relate to women’s psychological outcomes. Searches were conducted on PubMed and Web of Science for studies in English, Spanish, and Portuguese between January 2020 and January 2021. All study designs and pre-prints were considered. Twelve studies were included. Reports suggest that COVID-19 impacts differently on breastfeeding plans, which in turn leads to distinctive mental health outcomes. Positive breastfeeding experiences have been observed when mothers perceive that they have more time for motherhood, which may be associated with better mental health outcomes. Negative breastfeeding experiences have been observed when mothers are separated from their newborns, when mothers struggle with breastfeeding, or when mothers perceive decreased family and professional support, which seems to be associated with worse mental health outcomes. These preliminary results highlight the need for further research into the association between COVID-19, breastfeeding expectations, and maternal mental health. Filling this gap will foster the development of guidelines and interventions to better support mothers experiencing the obstacles of COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Role of pre-existing adversity and child maltreatment on mental health outcomes for children involved in child protection: population-based data linkage study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e029675
Author(s):  
Miriam Jennifer Maclean ◽  
Scott Anthony Sims ◽  
Melissa O'Donnell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Linkage Study ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Health Events ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Outcomes For Children

ObjectivesTo determine mental health outcomes for children with a history of child protection system involvement, accounting for pre-existing adversity, and to examine variation in risk across diagnostic groupings and child protection subgroups.DesignA longitudinal, population-based record-linkage study.ParticipantsAll children in Western Australia (WA) with birth records between 1990 and 2009.Outcome measuresMental health diagnoses, mental health contacts and any mental health event ascertained from International Classification of Diseases codes within WA’s Hospital Morbidity Data Collection and Mental Health Information System from birth until 2013.ResultsCompared with children without child protection contact, children with substantiated maltreatment had higher prevalence of mental health events (37.4% vs 5.9%) and diagnoses (20% vs 3.6%). After adjusting for background risks, all maltreatment types were associated with an almost twofold to almost threefold increased hazard for mental health events. Multivariate analysis also showed mental health events were elevated across all child protection groups, ranging from HR: 3.54 (95% CI 3.28 to 3.82) for children who had entered care to HR: 2.31 (95% CI 2.18 to 2.46) for unsubstantiated allegations. Maternal mental health, aboriginality, young maternal age and living in socially disadvantaged neighbourhoods were all associated with an increased likelihood of mental health events. The increase varied across diagnostic categories, with particularly increased risk for personality disorder, and frequent comorbidity of mental health and substance abuse disorders.ConclusionsYoung people who have been involved in the child protection system are at increased risk for mental health events and diagnoses. These findings emphasise the importance of services and supports to improve mental health outcomes in this vulnerable population. Adversities in childhood along with genetic or environmental vulnerabilities resulting from maternal mental health issues also contribute to young people’s mental health outcomes, suggesting a role for broader social supports and early intervention services in addition to targeted mental health programmes.

Mental Health Among Adolescents from Returned Portuguese Immigrant Families

2010 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Félix Neto
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Immigrant Families ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Older Adolescents ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Portuguese Adolescents

This study investigated mental health problems and their predictors among adolescents from returned immigrant families. The sample consisted of 360 returned adolescents (mean age = 16.8 years; SD = 1.9). The mean duration of a sojourn in Portugal for the sample was 8.2 years (SD = 4.5). A control group of 217 Portuguese youths were also included in the study. Adolescents from immigrant families reported mental health levels similar to those of Portuguese adolescents who have never migrated. Girls showed more mental health problems than boys. Younger adolescents showed fewer mental health problems than older adolescents. Adaptation variables contributed to mental health outcomes even after acculturation variables were accounted for. Implications of the study for counselors are discussed.

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