TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Influence of in utero exposure to maternal depression and natural disaster-related stress on infant temperament at 6 months: the children of Superstorm Sandy
JO  - Infant mental health journal
A1  - Nomura, Yoko
A1  - Davey, Kei
A1  - Pehme, Patricia M.
A1  - Finik, Jackie
A1  - Glover, Vivette
A1  - Zhang, Wei
A1  - Huang, Yonglin
A1  - Buthmann, Jessica
A1  - Dana, Kathryn
A1  - Yoshida, Sachiko
A1  - Tsuchiya, Kenji J.
A1  - Li, Xiao Bo
A1  - Ham, Jacob
SP  - 204
EP  - 216
VL  - 40
IS  - 2
N2  - This study examined the effects of in utero exposure to maternal depression and Superstorm Sandy, a hurricane that hit metropolitan New York in 2012, on infant temperament at 6 months. Temperament was assessed using the Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised. Maternal depression was measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. The main effects and the interaction of maternal depression and Sandy exposure on infant temperament were examined using a multivariable generalized linear model. <br><br>RESULTS show that prenatal maternal depression was associated with lower emotion regulation and greater distress. Stratification and interaction analyses suggested that the adverse effects of prenatal maternal depression on problematic temperament were amplified by in utero Sandy exposure. This study underscores the importance of providing prenatal screening and treatment for maternal depression during pregnancy while also identifying high-risk families who may have suffered from disaster-related traumas to provide necessary services. As the frequency of natural disasters may increase due to climate change, it is important to understand the consequences of in utero stress on child development and to formulate plans for early identification.<br><br>© 2019 Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0163-9641
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/imhj.21766
ID  - ref1
ER  -