Article
Psychology, Developmental
Frances L. Doyle, Sophie J. Dickson, Valsamma Eapen, Paul J. Frick, Eva R. Kimonis, David J. Hawes, Caroline Moul, Jenny L. Richmond, Divya Mehta, Mark R. Dadds
Summary: Maternal-infant bonding is crucial for children's positive development, and poor bonding can lead to negative outcomes for both mothers and infants. This study examined predictors of bonding and found that younger maternal age, higher education, and higher levels of depressive symptoms before and after childbirth were associated with poorer bonding. Additionally, lower perceived social support and more difficult infant temperament were also linked to poorer bonding. These findings suggest that interventions targeting maternal psychopathology, lack of social support, and coping with difficult infant temperament may improve maternal-infant bonding.
CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Loredana Cena, Fiorino Mirabella, Gabriella Palumbo, Antonella Gigantesco, Alice Trainini, Alberto Stefana
Summary: This study in Italy found that the prevalence of perinatal depression is strongly associated with socioeconomic disadvantages, with high economic status significantly reducing the risk of depression during both the antenatal and postnatal periods.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Soim Park, Yuelong Ji, Xiumei Hong, Barry Zuckerman, Xiaobin Wang, Pamela J. Surkan
Summary: The study found that US-born mothers had a higher risk of substance use and CMDs compared to foreign-born mothers. Additionally, US-born mothers with high stress during pregnancy were more likely to engage in substance use and develop CMDs compared to foreign-born mothers with low stress. High stress alone was also associated with increased odds of CMDs among foreign-born Hispanic mothers.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Josephine McNamara, Alixandra Risi, Amy L. Bird, Michelle L. Townsend, Jane S. Herbert
Summary: This study examines the impact of pregnancy acceptability and intendedness on maternal mental health and bonding during pregnancy. It found that lower pregnancy acceptability is associated with higher levels of depression, anxiety, and distress, as well as lower physical and environmental quality of life and weaker antenatal bonding. Women who reported their pregnancy as intended had higher physical quality of life compared to those who reported their pregnancy as unintended. The relationship between distress and antenatal bonding was moderated by pregnancy acceptability, with lower bonding observed in women with low acceptability and higher distress. This knowledge can help identify individuals at risk for mental health and bonding difficulties.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Gihan ELNahas, Florence Thibaut
Summary: There has been a significant increase in the use of psychoactive drugs by women of childbearing age and during pregnancy. The use of illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco during pregnancy poses serious health risks for both the mother and the baby. This review highlights the current trends in substance use during pregnancy and the associated consequences. It emphasizes the need for informing women about the harmful effects of using psychoactive substances during pregnancy and promoting prevention and intervention measures.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Massimiliano Orri, Sahba Besharati, Marilyn N. Ahun, Linda M. Richter
Summary: This study found that maternal postnatal depression was associated with persistently increased internalizing symptoms among offspring from adolescence to adulthood in a middle-income country, with variations by socioeconomic adversity and sex.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Evan R. Wiley, Saverio Stranges, Jason A. Gilliland, Kelly K. Anderson, Jamie A. Seabrook
Summary: Research has found an association between residential greenness and patterns of substance use, but the strength and direction of this association depend on the specific substance. Living in greener neighborhoods may confer certain benefits to substance use and abuse among youth and young adults.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jessica R. Fuchs, Melissa A. Schiff, Eirian Coronado
Summary: This study analyzed risk factors and substance use patterns among pregnancy-associated deaths in New Mexico. The results showed that substance use-related deaths were more likely to occur 43-365 days postpartum, with mental health conditions and overdose as primary causes of death. People with substance use-related deaths also had higher rates of receiving treatment for substance use disorder.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Meena N. Murugappan, Sarah M. Westberg, Stephen Contag, Tanya E. Melnik, Arun Kumar, Abhijeet Rajpurohit, Katie Thorsness, Joel F. Farley
Summary: This study aimed to describe patterns and predictors of perinatal prescription stimulant use. The findings showed considerable heterogeneity in the management of ADHD during pregnancy, with older women and those with more severe ADHD being more likely to continue stimulant treatment during pregnancy.
JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Karina M. Shreffler, Tiffany N. Spierling, Jens E. Jespersen, Stacy Tiemeyer
Summary: This study found that pregnant women who perceived their pregnancies as unintended or unwanted had lower levels of maternal-infant bonding postnatally, while higher levels of prenatal maternal-fetal bonding were associated with higher levels of postnatal maternal-infant bonding. Prenatal bonding was found to be protective for postnatal bonding among women with unintended pregnancies.
INFANT MENTAL HEALTH JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jennifer Hao, Matthew Beld, Ladan Khoddam-Khorasani, Annesa Flentje, Eva Kersey, Haley Mousseau, Julie Frank, Adam Leonard, Sebastian Kevany, Carol Dawson-Rose
Summary: This study compared the health risks between homeless SGM and heterosexual youth, finding that many health disparities reported in previous studies were not observed in the diverse study population of service-seeking youth. Additionally, SGM participants did not exhibit greater harmful risks resulting from substance use, unlike previous findings. The reduced burden of health disparities between SGM and heterosexual youth in the service-seeking study population highlights the importance of tailored community-level interventions in supporting pathways out of homelessness for youth of all sexual and gender identities.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Eva S. Potharst, Mirla A. Schaeffer, Cecile Gunning, Merith Cohen de Lara, Myrthe G. B. M. Boekhorst, Lianne P. Hulsbosch, Victor J. M. Pop, Sasja N. Duijff
Summary: This study provides initial evidence supporting the idea that Online Communities (OC) is a promising and readily accessible intervention for pregnant women experiencing stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and possibly also applicable to other stressors.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Sujith Baliga, Brett Klamer, Joshua D. Palmer, Sharla Wells-Di Gregirio, Sachin S. Kale, Marcelo Bonomi, Matthew O. Old, James W. Rocco, Dukagjin M. Blakaj
Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine the proportion of Emergency Department visits in cancer patients associated with a mental and substance use disorder (MSUD) and the subsequent healthcare costs. The study found that approximately 22% of ED visits in cancer patients were associated with MSUD. Among these MSUD-related visits, the patients were more likely to be female, younger, have Medicaid insurance, and be discharged home. Alcohol-related disorders, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders were the most common MSUD diagnoses among cancer patients.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sian M. Davies, Sergio A. Silverio, Paul Christiansen, Victoria Fallon
Summary: The study identified associations between maternal mental health (anxiety and depression), maternal-infant bonding, and infant temperament, with anxiety being the only mediator of the relationship between bonding and temperament. Healthcare professionals should take into account maternal anxiety when dealing with mother-infant relational issues.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Abigail Hong Yan Loh, Li Lian Ong, Flora Su Hui Yong, Helen Yu Chen
Summary: Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Sure Mums intervention in improving mother-baby bonding among new mothers in Singapore. Methods: Thirty-two mothers seeking treatment for postnatal mental health difficulties were enrolled in the study. They received home-based mother-infant therapy sessions and completed pre- and post-intervention assessments. Results: The results showed a significant improvement in mother-baby bonding, as indicated by a reduction in scores on the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Conclusions: The Sure Mums intervention demonstrated promising evidence of its effectiveness in enhancing mother-baby bonding in mothers with postnatal mental health difficulties.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
E. M. Westrupp, C. Bennett, T. Berkowitz, G. J. Youssef, J. W. Toumbourou, R. Tucker, F. J. Andrews, S. Evans, S. J. Teague, G. C. Karantzas, G. M. Melvin, C. Olsson, J. A. Macdonald, C. J. Greenwood, A. Mikocka-Walus, D. Hutchinson, M. Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M. A. Stokes, L. Olive, A. G. Wood, J. A. McGillivray, E. Sciberras
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the mental health of the population, including parents and children. During the pandemic period, parents reported higher rates of depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as increased irritability and alcohol consumption. Younger parent age, financial deprivation, pre-existing physical and mental health conditions, COVID-19 stressors, and housing dissatisfaction were associated with poorer parent and child functioning and strained family relationships.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kimberly C. Thomson, Christopher J. Greenwood, Primrose Letcher, Elizabeth A. Spry, Jacqui A. Macdonald, Helena M. McAnally, Lindsey A. Hines, George J. Youssef, Jennifer E. McIntosh, Delyse Hutchinson, Robert J. Hancox, George C. Patton, Craig A. Olsson
Summary: This study found that women who frequently binge drink, smoke tobacco, and use cannabis during adolescence and young adulthood are more likely to continue using these substances during pregnancy and after giving birth. It emphasizes the importance of taking action to reduce substance use during the perinatal period well before pregnancy, starting in adolescence and continuing throughout the preconception years and perinatal period.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Primrose Letcher, Christopher J. Greenwood, Helena McAnally, Jay Belsky, Jacqui A. Macdonald, Elizabeth A. Spry, Kimberly C. Thomson, Meredith O'Connor, Judith Sligo, George Youssef, Jennifer E. McIntosh, Ella Iosua, Delyse Hutchinson, Joyce Cleary, Ann Sanson, George C. Patton, Robert J. Hancox, Craig A. Olsson
Summary: This study examined the influence of positive development in adolescence and young adulthood on offspring behavior. The findings from two intergenerational cohorts indicated that positive development before parenthood predicted more positive offspring behavior and fewer behavior problems.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Anna T. Booth, Christopher J. Greenwood, George J. Youssef, Jennifer E. McIntosh, Thy Nguyen, Primrose Letcher, Ben Edwards, Delyse M. Hutchinson, Ann Sanson, Craig A. Olsson, Jacqui A. Macdonald
Summary: This study examined the factor structure of parental sensitivity to infants using the Mini-Maternal Behavior Q-Sort (Mini-MBQS). Two latent factors, Attention and Responsiveness, and Contingency in Interactions, were identified. The study also found that infants with insecure attachment classifications had parents with lower sensitivity across both factors.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joyce Cleary, Catherine Nolan, Martin Guhn, Kimberly C. Thomson, Sophie Barker, Camille Deane, Christopher J. Greenwood, Julia Tulloh Harper, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Primrose Letcher, Jacqui A. Macdonald, Delyse Hutchinson, Elizabeth A. Spry, Meredith O'Connor, Vaughan Carr, Melissa Green, Tom Peachey, John W. Toumbourou, Jane Hosking, Jerri Nelson, Joanne Williams, Stephen R. Zubrick, Ann Sanson, Kate Lycett, Craig A. Olsson
Summary: Longitudinal research findings globally emphasize the importance of early life course approach to mental health promotion. Existing population monitoring systems for this period are designed for specific stages. This study presents a new system that measures social and emotional development across eight census surveys with a three-year interval. The data collection is community-led and integrated into existing government-funded universal services. The aim is to guide community-led investments in mental health promotion from early childhood to young adulthood.
LONGITUDINAL AND LIFE COURSE STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Social
Jacqui A. A. Macdonald, Sam Collins, Christopher J. J. Greenwood, George J. J. Youssef, Kimberly C. C. Thomson, Primrose Letcher, Elizabeth A. A. Spry, Craig A. A. Olsson
Summary: This study aimed to identify characteristics that indicate a tendency towards parenting among young adults and investigate if these characteristics can predict the timing of becoming parents, postpartum parenting behavior, and parent-infant bonding. The analysis of data from a 39-year longitudinal study in Australia revealed four profiles, with the connected profile showing the strongest parent-infant bonding and warmest parenting behavior with the least anxiety and hostility.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yichao Wang, Mallery Crowe, Luke D. Knibbs, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Laerke Mygind, Jessica A. Kerr, Melissa Wake, Craig A. Olsson, Peter G. Enticott, Rachel L. Peters, Galina Daraganova, Suzanne Mavoa, Kate Lycett
Summary: Exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with reduced cognitive function, while residential greenness is associated with enhanced cognitive function. This study examines the effects of air pollution and greenness on cognitive function in adolescents and mid-life adults. The results show associations between air pollution and cognitive function in both generations, while greenness does not appear to have a strong effect. These findings highlight the importance of regulating air pollution and increasing green spaces for cognitive health.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elizabeth A. Spry, Craig A. Olsson, Stephanie R. Aarsman, Hanafi Mohamad Husin, Jacqui A. Macdonald, S. Ghazaleh Dashti, Margarita Moreno-Betancur, Primrose Letcher, Ebony J. Biden, Kimberly C. Thomson, Helena McAnally, Christopher J. Greenwood, Melissa Middleton, Delyse M. Hutchinson, John B. Carlin, George C. Patton
Summary: Personality traits of parents in young adulthood, well before the conception of their offspring, are associated with various parental resources and attributes during pregnancy and postpartum, as well as with infant biobehavioural characteristics. The effect sizes range from small to moderate when considering parents' personality traits as continuous exposures, and from small to large when considering them as binary exposures. These findings highlight the importance of parental personality in early life development and its potential long-term impact on a child's health and development.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Laerke Mygind, Christopher Greenwood, Primrose Letcher, Suzanne Mavoa, Kate Lycett, Yichao Wang, Trine Flensborg-Madsen, Peter Bentsen, Jacqui A. Macdonald, Kimberly Thomson, Delyse Hutchinson, Craig A. Olsson, Peter G. Enticott
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between natural availability and early nurturing parenting practices, mother-infant bonding, and infant socioemotional function. The results showed no significant associations between residential greenness and parenting practices, mother-infant bonding, or infant socioemotional function. However, shorter distances to a park were associated with less hostile parenting, and more residential greenness was related to stronger father-infant bonding and more hostile parenting among the most stressed parents.
ENVIRONMENT AND BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Communication
Khya Marabel-Whitburn, Christopher J. Greenwood, Kayla A. Mansour, Lauren M. Francis, Craig A. Olsson, Jacqui A. Macdonald
Summary: This study examines the balance between men's investments in peer relationships and romantic relationships, finding that men's investments in peer relationships are associated with romantic relationship quality. This effect is particularly significant among fathers. The study also discovers that an appropriate investment in peer relationships positively impacts the quality of romantic relationships.
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lauren M. Francis, Christopher J. Greenwood, Peter G. Enticott, Kayla A. Mansour, Imogene Smith, Liam G. Graeme, Craig A. Olsson, Jeannette Milgrom, Helen Skouteris, Jacqui A. Macdonald
Summary: A study found that father's anger trait can affect their ability to understand their own and others' mental states, which may impact their father-infant bonding and caregiving involvement. The study also found that the relationship between anger trait and father-infant bonding quality is mediated by the father's mentalizing capacities.
Article
Psychology, Applied
Kayla Mansour, Christopher J. Greenwood, Lauren M. Francis, Imogene Smith, Craig A. Olsson, Jacqui A. Macdonald
Summary: Internationally, there is increasing focus on the relationship between social isolation and mental health issues. Using unique longitudinal data from Australia, this study examines the associations between social network investments and mental health problems in adult men. The findings suggest that various aspects of social network investment, such as time with friends and network size, are negatively associated with depressive symptoms and concurrent anxiety and stress. Strengthening men's investment in social networks is recommended to alleviate depressive symptoms.
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-HEALTH AND WELL BEING
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ellaina Andersson, Cari Mcilduff, Karen M. T. Turner, Emily Carter, Marmingee Hand, Sue Thomas, Jadnah Davies, Stewart Einfeld, Elizabeth J. Elliott
Summary: This study demonstrates the feasibility of delivering Indigenous Triple P to Aboriginal families in remote settings, emphasizing the importance of community partnership. Program tailoring, flexible delivery, use of Aboriginal parent coaches, and provision of practical support resulted in a culturally acceptable parent support program.
AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST
(2023)
