{"id":2534,"date":"2016-07-21T14:03:14","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T13:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/?p=2534"},"modified":"2024-05-11T22:33:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T21:33:57","slug":"postnatal-depression-fathers-parenting-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/postnatal-depression-fathers-parenting-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Postnatal depression in fathers linked to parenting problems years later"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fathers who are distressed and have low confidence in their parenting ability<\/a> in the postnatal period are more likely to exhibit poorer parenting when their child is 4-5 years old. Researchers found these fathers were more likely to exhibit more hostility and lower parenting consistency. The study also found that children parented in this diminished way at 4-5 years were more likely to demonstrate emotional, social and behavioural difficulties at the age of 8-9 years.<\/p>\n

The researchers, led by Holly Rominov<\/a> at the Australian Catholic University, looked at data from 3,741 fathers in Australia. The reports on children\u2019s behaviour were provided by mothers, fathers and teachers.<\/p>\n

Another connection that the researchers found in the data was between fathers\u2019 higher self-confidence in the postnatal period, warmer parenting when the child was aged 4-5 years, and a more sociable child at age 8-9 years – the converse of the relationship between fathers\u2019 low self-confidence and later problems for children.<\/p>\n

It is estimated that about 10% of fathers suffer from depression after their baby is born, and research has established that children of depressed fathers are more likely to have emotional and behavioural problems in later life.<\/p>\n

The researchers present their findings as further evidence to support more father-inclusive approaches to perinatal mental health \u2013 for example, information for new fathers about the emotional changes that can easily take place after a baby is born. Practical parenting support for fathers experiencing postnatal distress may build fathers\u2019 confidence that could reduce later childhood problems.<\/p>\n

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References<\/h4>\n

Rominov H, Giallo R & Whelan TA (2016), Fathers\u2019 postnatal distress, parenting self-efficacy, later parenting behaviour, and children\u2019s emotional-behavioral functioning: a longitudinal study<\/a>, Journal of Family Psychology<\/em><\/p>\n

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