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Maternal depressive symptoms and lower socioeconomic status are linked to increased restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB) in young children. These connections were observed independently of mother-infant interaction quality and attachment security.

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Developmental Psychology
Child Psychology
Behavioral Science

Background:

Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB) in infants are not well understood in relation to parental factors.
Investigating maternal and psychosocial influences on early childhood RRB is crucial for understanding developmental pathways.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine maternal depressive symptoms, socioeconomic status, social support, mind-mindedness, sensitivity, and infant-mother attachment security as predictors of children's RRB at 26 months.
To determine if maternal factors predict specific types of RRB, including sensory/motor and rigid/routinized behaviors.

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A longitudinal study involving 206 mother-child dyads.
Assessment of maternal factors and mother-infant engagement at multiple time points.
Evaluation of children's RRB at 26 months of age.

Main Results:

Maternal depressive symptoms significantly predicted both sensory/motor and rigid/routinized/ritualistic RRB.
Lower socioeconomic status independently predicted sensory/motor RRB.
These associations were not explained by maternal sensitivity, mind-mindedness, or infant-mother attachment security.

Conclusions:

Maternal mental health and socioeconomic factors play a significant role in the development of RRB in early childhood.
Further research is needed to explore underlying mechanisms such as stress regulation, self-stimulation, and genetic susceptibility.
Findings highlight the importance of addressing maternal well-being in early intervention strategies for children exhibiting RRB.