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

作者：Kyle S. Wiley, Molly Fox, Theresa E. Gildner, Zaneta M. Thayer · 发表于：Child Development · 年份：2023 · DOI：10.1111/cdev.13934 · 被引用次数：9 · 研究领域：Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum、COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction、Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Abstract 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, M age = 32.46 years), and infants (53.18% male, M age = 12.98 months) in the United States. Maternal postnatal pandemic-related concerns were associated with total risk scores (B = 6.09, p-value <.001) and offspring risk of scoring positive for problems related to inflexibility (B = 4.07, p-value = .006). The total score association was moderated by self-reported social support. Infants may be detrimentally impacted by the pandemic via maternal pandemic-related concerns. Maternal social support may buffer infants.