BMC Public Health November 2020 PMID 33198683

Parenting stress during infancy is a risk factor for mental health problems in 3-year-old children.

Nayantara Hattangadi, Katherine T Cost, Catherine S Birken, Cornelia M Borkhoff, Jonathon L Maguire, Peter Szatmari, Alice Charach

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The discussions reflect strong agreement with the research's conclusions, often emphasizing the role of parenting stress as a risk, and include comments about stigma and mental health in young children, with words like 'risk factor' and 'impact' conveying a sense of urgency and importance.

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All discussions strongly agree with the study’s findings, emphasizing the importance of early parenting stress as a risk factor.

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The discussions highlight the significance of early childhood mental health and the need for awareness, reflecting notable social impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Parenting stress experienced during infancy is significantly linked to mental health issues in 3-year-old children, with higher stress levels increasing the likelihood of problems.
  • The study used a cohort of 148 children and measured parenting stress when they were between 0-16 months old, then assessed their mental health around age 3.
  • Results showed that children whose parents reported higher parenting stress had about twice the odds of developing mental health difficulties by age 3.]

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Parenting stress during infancy is a risk factor for mental health problems in 3-year-old children - https://t.co/L52E5a7OoF

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Parenting stress during infancy is a risk factor for mental health problems in 3-year-old children. https://t.co/dOgYYGNdLs

Nov 19, 2020 · 29,674 followers View post →
Dr. Amanda M Stylianou
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Parenting stress during infancy is a risk factor for #mentalhealth problems in 3-year-old children https://t.co/If1fSVUE76

Nov 18, 2020 · 3,098 followers View post →
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Fighting Stigma : Parenting stress during infancy is a risk factor for mental health problems in 3-year-old children: Although research on the relationship between parent and child mental health is growing, the impact of early parenting stress on… https://t.co/Kxh3vul4YT

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