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A meta-analytic examination of sensitive responsiveness as a mediator between depression in mothers and psychopathology in children.

Authors :
Borairi, Sahar
Deneault, Audrey-Ann
Madigan, Sheri
Fearon, Pasco
Devereux, Chloe
Geer, Melissa
Jeyanayagam, Britney
Martini, Julia
Jenkins, Jennifer
Source :
Attachment & Human Development. Aug2024, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p273-300. 28p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The current meta-analysis examined the mediating role of sensitive-responsive parenting in the relationship between depression in mothers and internalizing and externalizing behavior in children. A systematic review of the path of maternal sensitive responsiveness to child psychopathology identified eligible studies. Meta-analytic structural equation modelling (MASEM) allowed for the systematic examination of the magnitude of the indirect effect across 68 studies (N = 15,579) for internalizing and 92 studies (N = 26,218) for externalizing psychopathology. The synthesized sample included predominantly White, English-speaking children (age range = 1 to 205 months; Mage = 66 months; 47% female) from Western, industrialized countries. The indirect pathway was small in magnitude and similar for externalizing (b =.02) and internalizing psychopathology (b =.01). Moderator analyses found that the indirect pathway for externalizing problems was stronger when mother-child interactions were observed during naturalistic and free-play tasks rather than structured tasks. Other tested moderators were not significant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14616734
Volume :
26
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Attachment & Human Development
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178651124
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/14616734.2024.2359689