Title

Examining Associations between Mothers' Early Adversity, Depression and Maternal Sensitivity

Authors

Rossana Bisceglia, University of Toronto
Greg Moran, The University of Western OntarioFollow
Jennifer Jenkins, University of Toronto

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

3-31-2011

Abstract

This study tested two models for the indirect influence of mothers’ early adversity on maternal sensitivity:

Model A:

• Mothers’ appraisal of infant temperament was hypothesized to mediate the influence of mothers’ early adversity and depression on maternal sensitivity
• There would be no direct influence of maternal depression

Model B:

• Mothers’ depression was hypothesized to have a direct influence on maternal sensitivity
• Mothers’ perception of infant temperament would not mediate the influence of maternal depression on maternal sensitivity

Notes

A poster presentation at the Biannual Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development in Montréal, Québec, March 31 - April 2, 2011.