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  • Developmental Psychology
  • Mental Health Research

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  • Parental depression is often assumed to precede and influence child depression.
  • The reverse directionality, where child depression impacts parental mental health, is less understood.
  • Clarifying these associations is crucial for effective family-centered pediatric care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the longitudinal, bidirectional relationship between maternal and child depression.
  • To investigate these associations from middle childhood through emerging adolescence.
  • To assess the moderating role of sociodemographic factors, including income, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal cohort study (All Our Families) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Data collected across multiple waves from children aged 10.3 to 12.8 years.
  • Random-intercept cross-lagged panel models analyzed maternal and child depressive symptoms.

Main Results:

  • Cross-sectional correlations showed stable associations between maternal and child depression.
  • Increases in child depression predicted subsequent increases in maternal depression.
  • This child-to-parent effect was more pronounced in higher-income households and moderated by income.

Conclusions:

  • Findings challenge the traditional view, suggesting child depression can contribute to maternal depression.
  • The bidirectional link highlights the interconnectedness of parental and child mental health.
  • Emphasizes the importance of family-centered interventions in pediatric mental health care.