Preschool Behavioral Problems: Links with Maternal Oxytocin and Caregiving Sensitivity in the Postnatal Period, and Concurrent Maternal Psychopathology and Attachment State-of-Mind.
Adult attachment
Oxytocin
Pre-school behavior
Sensitivity
Journal
Child psychiatry and human development
ISSN: 1573-3327
Titre abrégé: Child Psychiatry Hum Dev
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 1275332
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 Apr 2023
06 Apr 2023
Historique:
accepted:
20
03
2023
entrez:
6
4
2023
pubmed:
7
4
2023
medline:
7
4
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
This study investigated maternal oxytocin, caregiving sensitivity and mother-to-infant bonding at 3-months postpartum as predictors of child behavior and psychological outcomes in the preschool years, when controlling for concurrent maternal negative emotional symptoms and adult attachment state-of-mind. Forty-five mother-child dyads were assessed at 3-months and 3.5 years postpartum using mix of questionnaires, observational, interview and biological methods. Results showed that lower levels of maternal baseline oxytocin at 3-months postpartum significantly predicted emotional reactivity in the child at 3.5 years. When maternal adult attachment state-of-mind and negative emotional symptoms were included, lower levels of maternal baseline oxytocin at 3-months postpartum significantly predicted withdrawn child behavior. In addition, unresolved adult attachment and maternal negative emotional symptoms were significantly associated child behavioral disturbance in a range of areas. Findings highlight maternal postnatal oxytocin as a potential indicator of children who may be more likely to show emotional reactivity and withdrawn behavior in the preschool years.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37022532
doi: 10.1007/s10578-023-01529-6
pii: 10.1007/s10578-023-01529-6
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
Organisme : Australian Research Council
ID : LP160100249
Organisme : Australian Research Council
ID : LP110100334
Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s).
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