A longitudinal study of how women's prenatal and postnatal concerns related to the COVID‐19 pandemic predicts their infants' social–emotional development

Infant social–emotional development may be impacted by the COVID‐19 pandemic. This study investigated associations between maternal pre‐ and postnatal pandemic‐related concerns and social–emotional developmental risk. Data, collected in 2020–2021, came from 220 mothers (87% white, 6% Hispanic, 1% Bl...

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Published in:Child development 2023-09, Vol.94 (5), p.1356-1367
Main Authors: Wiley, Kyle S., Fox, Molly M., Gildner, Theresa E., Thayer, Zaneta M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American Indians
COVID-19
Emotional development
Emotions
Infants
Longitudinal studies
Mothers
Pandemics
Postpartum period
Pregnancy
Prenatal care
Social development
Social interactions
Social support
Women
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Summary:Infant social–emotional development may be impacted by the COVID‐19 pandemic. This study investigated associations between maternal pre‐ and postnatal pandemic‐related concerns and social–emotional developmental risk. Data, collected in 2020–2021, came from 220 mothers (87% white, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian, Mage = 32.46 years), and infants (53.18% male, Mage = 12.98 months) in the United States. Maternal postnatal pandemic‐related concerns were associated with total risk scores (B = 6.09, p‐value
ISSN:0009-3920
1467-8624
DOI:10.1111/cdev.13934