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Cutrona, Carolyn E.; Troutman, Beth R. – Child Development, 1986
Infant temperamental difficulty was strongly related to mothers' level of postpartum depression, both directly and through the mediation of parenting self-efficacy. Social support appeared to function protectively against depression, primarily through self-efficacy. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Demography, Depression (Psychology), Infant Behavior
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Crockenberg, Susan – Child Development, 1987
Tested were the impact of rejection and acceptance experienced by adolescent mothers during childhood; social support received after their baby's birth; and infant irritability on angry, punitive maternal behavior. Possible links between maternal behavior and indices of child anger, noncompliance, low confidence, and social withdrawal were also…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anger, Child Rearing, Early Parenthood