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Intergenerational Associations of Maternal Depression with Daughters' Family Formation
Emma M Banchoff1, William G Axinn2, Dirgha J Ghimire2
1Department of Sociology, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
Journal of Marriage and the Family
|March 21, 2025
Summary
Maternal major depressive disorder (MDD) during childhood significantly increased daughters' odds of early parenthood by over 80%. The timing of exposure to maternal MDD is crucial for understanding daughters' family formation.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Psychiatry
- Demography
Background:
- Intergenerational ties are vital for child development.
- Maternal major depressive disorder (MDD) is an understudied factor in offspring family formation.
- Research highlights the impact of parental mental health on children's life course.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between maternal MDD and daughters' family formation behaviors.
- To examine the specific timing of maternal MDD exposure and its impact on marriage and first birth.
- To explore the intergenerational effects of parental mental illness on offspring life transitions.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 1,127 linked mother-father-daughter triads in Nepal (Chitwan Valley Family Study).
- Employed discrete-time event-history models at the month-level for prospective analysis.
- Assessed the relationship between maternal MDD exposure and daughters' transitions to marriage and parenthood.
Main Results:
- No association found between maternal lifetime MDD and daughters' family formation.
- Childhood exposure (ages 0-10) to maternal MDD increased monthly odds of parenthood by over 80%.
- Faster marriage pace was a key factor in accelerated childbearing.
Conclusions:
- Daughters' exposure to maternal depression impacts family formation transitions.
- The timing of maternal MDD exposure is a critical determinant of this association.
- Parental mental ill-health offers significant opportunities for future intergenerational research.
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