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Infant temperament was assessed in mothers who gave birth during and before the COVID-19 pandemic. Pandemic-born infants had higher negative affectivity, linked to maternal stress and reduced social contact.

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Area of Science:

  • Perinatal Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges to maternal mental health and social support systems.
  • Understanding the impact of pandemic-related stressors on infant development and maternal perception is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare infant temperament between infants born during the COVID-19 pandemic and those born prior.
  • To investigate the role of maternal mental health and social contact in these differences.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study comparing 263 mothers who gave birth during the pandemic and 72 prior.
  • Utilized questionnaires for perinatal mental health, social contact, and infant temperament assessment at 3 months postpartum.

Main Results:

  • Mothers of pandemic-born infants reported significantly higher infant negative affectivity (p < .001).
  • No differences were found in infant surgency or effortful control.
  • Maternal prenatal and postpartum stress mediated the differences in negative affectivity.
  • Reduced postpartum social contact correlated with higher infant negative affectivity in the pandemic group.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have influenced maternal perceptions of infant temperament.
  • Maternal mental health and social isolation during the pandemic are key factors affecting infant negative affectivity.
  • Findings highlight the need for continued support for maternal well-being and social connection in public health crises.