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Rebecca P Newland1, Stephanie H Parade1, Susan Dickstein1
1Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Bradley/Hasbro Children's Research Center, United States.
The current study prospectively explored infant behaviors as a moderator of the association between maternal depression and parenting sensitivity in a sample of 167 families. Maternal depression was only associated with later sensitivity for infants who displayed more negativity during mother-infant interactions.
The current study prospectively explored infant behaviors as a moderator of the association between maternal depression and parenting sensitivity in a sample of 167 families. Maternal depression was only associated with later sensitivity for infants who displayed more negativity during mother-infant interactions.
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