Maternal stress, social support and preschool children's intelligence

Background Early termination of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and postpartum depression (PPD) are both recognized as global health problems. Recent literature reviews demonstrate a notable link between PPD and breastfeeding outcomes, however, the underlying mechanisms linking the two remain unclear. Objectives The aim of the study is to: 1) explore the comparative risk for PPD among new mothers who terminated EBF before the 6-month mark, compared to those who did not; and 2) test whether maternal stress and social support operate to mediate and/or moderate the relationship between EBF and PPD. Methods Between October 2015 and January 2016, a cross-sectional study was carried out among 426 new mothers of Bangladesh who were six months postpartum. Results Based on the multivariate logistic regression model, non-exclusively breastfeeding mothers were 7.58-fold more likely to experience PPD (95% CI [3.94, 14.59]) than exclusively breastfeeding mothers. Additionally, maternal stress and social support not only partially mediate the relationship between EBF and PPD but also substantially moderate this relationship. Specifically, the odds of PPD are significantly higher among mothers who had early EBF interruption in conjunction with increased stress levels and limited social support. Conclusions Current evidence suggests that concurrent screening for EBF difficulties and maternal stress are important red flags that might hint at complications even before mother’s screen positive for PPD. Support and care from family members can provide assistance in overcoming this issue.

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Maternal stress and social support: Effects on the mother-infant relationship from birth to eighteen months.

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry ◽

10.1111/j.1939-0025.1984.tb01490.x ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 54 (2) ◽

pp. 224-235 ◽

Cited By ~ 125

Author(s):

Keith A. Crnic ◽

Mark T. Greenberg ◽

Nancy M. Robinson ◽

Arlene S. Ragozin

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Maternal Stress ◽

Support Effects

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Association of Maternal Stress and Social Support During Pregnancy With Growth Marks in Children’s Primary Tooth Enamel

JAMA Network Open ◽

10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.29129 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (11) ◽

pp. e2129129

Author(s):

Rebecca V. Mountain ◽

Yiwen Zhu ◽

Olivia R. Pickett ◽

Alexandre A. Lussier ◽

Jill M. Goldstein ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Maternal Stress ◽

Tooth Enamel ◽

Primary Tooth

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Maternal Stress, Social Support, and Risk of Neural Tube Defects Among Mexican Americans

Epidemiology ◽

10.1097/01.ede.0000073270.39780.e9 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 14 (5) ◽

pp. 612-616 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Lucina Suarez ◽

Kathryn Cardarelli ◽

Kate Hendricks

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Neural Tube ◽

Neural Tube Defects ◽

Mexican Americans ◽

Maternal Stress

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Prenatal maternal stress, social support, health behaviours and stress-reduction strategies during pregnancy

10.31219/osf.io/ycgf5 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Karen Matvienko-Sikar ◽

Avril Cremin ◽

Sarah Meaney ◽

Ellinor Olander

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Stress Reduction ◽

Maternal Stress ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Prenatal Maternal Stress ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Prenatal Health ◽

Unhealthy Eating ◽

Reduction Strategies

Objectives. Prenatal health behaviours have significant implications for maternal and child health. Understanding factors that influence prenatal health behaviours is essential to support women’s prenatal psychological and physical health. Examining strategies women report using during this time also provides insight into acceptable and feasible approaches for support. The aim of this study is to examine the role of prenatal maternal stress (PNMS), social support, and knowledge on health behaviours; and to examine women’s engagement in prenatal stress-reduction support.Methods. A cross-sectional study including 252 pregnant women recruited from an antenatal outpatient department in Ireland, and online. Women completed self-reported measures of sociodemographics, PNMS, social support, knowledge, health-behaviours, and stress-reduction strategies. Correlational analyses and hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine associations between PNMS, social support, knowledge, and health behaviours.Results. PNMS predicted unhealthy eating (β= 0.229). Social support predicted physical activity (β= 0.206), sleep (β= 0.186), and taking vitamins (β= 0.200). Age (β= 0.232) and social support (β= 0.228) predicted healthy eating. Women reported good knowledge of PNMS, health behaviours, discomforts of pregnancy, and parenting. Forty-nine stress-reduction strategies were reported; exercise and connecting with others were the most commonly reported strategies.Conclusions. Social support is an important independent predictor of health behaviours. Lack of associations between PNMS and any health-promoting behaviours suggests different mechanisms of effect of positive and negative psychosocial factors. Interventions incorporating both social-support and stress focused strategies may therefore demonstrate greater benefit for prenatal health behaviour change, with significant benefits for women and children.

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Maternal stress and social support prospectively predict infant inflammation

Brain Behavior and Immunity ◽

10.1016/j.bbi.2019.05.010 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 86 ◽

pp. 14-21 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Benjamin W. Nelson ◽

Dorianne B. Wright ◽

Nicholas B. Allen ◽

Heidemarie K. Laurent

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Maternal Stress

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Functional social support and maternal stress: A study on the 2017 paid parental leave reform in Japan

Economic Analysis and Policy ◽

10.1016/j.eap.2019.12.001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 65 ◽

pp. 153-172 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chi Zhang ◽

Shunsuke Managi

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Maternal Stress ◽

Parental Leave ◽

Functional Social Support ◽

Paid Parental Leave

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Quality of Life of Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disability: Do Social Support, Maternal Stress and Socio-Economic Status Play a Role?

Engagement : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ◽

10.29062/engagement.v5i1.643 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Udeme Jacob ◽

Jace Pillay ◽

Bolanle Misitura Oyundoyin

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Intellectual Disability ◽

Maternal Stress ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Economic Status ◽

Socio Economic Status ◽

Relative Contribution ◽

Children With Intellectual Disability

This study investigate the influence of perceived social support, maternal stress and socio-economic status on quality of life of mothers of children with intellectual disability, Oyo State, Nigeria. A total of 93 mothers of children with intellectual disability were respondents to a structured questionnaire. Findings revealed that perceived social support and socio-economic status had significant positive relationship with quality of life of mothers of children with intellectual disability. Result showed that the relationship between maternal stress and quality of life was negative and significant. Moreover, the study revealed that perceived social support had the highest relative contribution on quality of life of mothers followed by socio-economic status while the least was by maternal stress. Furthermore, the joint contribution of perceived social support, maternal stress and socio-economic status on quality of life of mothers was significant; therefore, the three variables should be given proper consideration so as to enhance quality of life mothers of children with intellectual disability.

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