Socioeconomic inequalities in psychosocial problems of children: mediating role of maternal depressive symptoms

European Journal of Public Health
Sanne A A de LaatT G M Vrijkotte

Abstract

Socioeconomically disadvantaged children often have psychosocial problems. This study examined the mediating role of maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy, infancy and early childhood in the association between maternal education, as indicator of socioeconomic status (SES), and child's psychosocial problems. Included were 3410 children from the Amsterdam Born Children and their Development (ABCD) study. To assess the child's psychosocial problems at age 5-6 years, mothers and teachers completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Maternal depressive symptoms were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale and the Depressive Anxiety and Stress Scale 21. Mediation analysis was performed to calculate the direct effect of maternal education on SDQ score and indirect effects through maternal depressive symptoms. The mean mother-reported SDQ total score was significantly higher (P < 0.001) for children of low-educated mothers (6.74 ± 4.41) compared with children of highly educated mothers (4.47 ± 3.73). Levels of maternal depressive symptoms were also higher in low-educated mothers during pregnancy, infancy and early childhood. Maternal depressive symptoms explained 27.5% of the assoc...Continue Reading

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