Not so depressed but unhappy mothers: Korean mothers' mental health and infant development

This study examines the relationship between the psychological states of Korean mothers and early childhood development. In the study, 480 mothers were classified into three groups: cluster A mothers were happy and competent, cluster C were depressed and stressed, and cluster B were neither depresse...

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Published in:Early child development and care 2020-10, Vol.190 (14), p.2297-2308
Main Authors: Lee, Boram, Park, Hye Jun, Han, Gyoung Hae, Chang, Mina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affective Behavior
Age Differences
Babies
Birth Order
Child Development
Child Rearing
Childhood
Correlation
Counseling
Cultural Influences
Depression (Psychology)
Early childhood education
Educational Attainment
Employment Level
First year
Foreign Countries
Gender Differences
Income
infant development
Infants
Korean mothers
Life Satisfaction
Maternal and infant welfare
Medical personnel
Medical screening
Mental Health
mother and child relationships
mother's mental health
Mothers
Parent Child Relationship
Parent Influence
Preschool children
Psychological Patterns
Self Esteem
Social Influences
Tests
Toddlers
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Summary:This study examines the relationship between the psychological states of Korean mothers and early childhood development. In the study, 480 mothers were classified into three groups: cluster A mothers were happy and competent, cluster C were depressed and stressed, and cluster B were neither depressed nor happy. The tendency of infant developmental outcomes among the three clusters showed unexpected results. Infants in cluster C exhibited midlevel outcomes, whereas infants in cluster B showed the lowest development in all domains. These results showed that a mother's confusing and unclear feelings apparently have a negative effect on their infant's development. The findings of this study recommend that all new mothers, especially during the first year after birth, are to be supported with psychological education and counseling through screening, active monitoring, and initial treatment by health professionals.
ISSN:0300-4430
1476-8275
DOI:10.1080/03004430.2019.1570925