ERIC Number: EJ1387602
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Sep
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1053-8151
EISSN: EISSN-2154-3992
Examining Family Process among Infants and Toddlers and Implications for Maternal-Child Intervention
LaForett, Doré R.; Salomon, Rebecca E.; Waldrop, Julee B.; Martinez, Maria; Mandel, Marcia A.; Wheeler, Anne C.; Okoniewski, Katherine C.; Beeber, Linda S.
Journal of Early Intervention, v45 n3 p306-323 Sep 2023
This article examined the associations between family processes and children's development among mothers and their children participating in early intervention (EI) services. Data from mothers and their infants and toddlers (n = 100) participating in EI were analyzed using regression methods to test the predictive power of maternal depressive symptoms, self-efficacy, and quality of mother-child interactions on children's behavior problems and social and emotional competence. Mother-child interactions were the most robust predictor of child behavior problems and competence. The presence of clinically elevated maternal depressive symptoms was high (30%) and associated with more child behavior problems. Stronger endorsement of self-efficacy also was related to higher levels of child social and emotional competence. We discuss our findings related to opportunities and challenges to support mothers experiencing depressive symptoms. EI services that strive toward an integrated approach could identify mothers with depressive symptoms and play an increased role in directly addressing their needs.
Descriptors: Infants, Toddlers, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Depression (Psychology), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Self Efficacy, Early Intervention, Behavior Problems, Social Emotional Learning, Identification, Stress Variables, Financial Needs, Rating Scales, Debt (Financial), Housing, Food, Expenditures, Disabilities, Measures (Individuals), Child Rearing, Educational Legislation, Students with Disabilities, Equal Education, Federal Legislation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (NIH), Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program; National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; Parenting Stress Index
Grant or Contract Numbers: UL1TROOOO83; KL2TR000084; TL1TR000085; T32NR016920; T32NR007091