The Association between Cesarean Section Delivery and Child Behavior: Is It Mediated by Maternal Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Maternal Postpartum Depression?

The Association between Cesarean Section Delivery and Child Behavior: Is It Mediated by Maternal Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Maternal Postpartum Depression?

Cesarean sections (C-sections) account for up to 21% of births worldwide. Studies have linked delivery via C-section with an increased risk of child behavior problems, such as internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Maternal postpartum depression (PPD) is also linked to child behavioral problems...

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Main Authors: Marie-Andrée Grisbrook, Deborah Dewey, Colleen Cuthbert, Sheila McDonald, Henry Ntanda, Nicole Letourneau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:
cesarean section
postpartum depression
post-traumatic stress disorder
child behavior
maternal mental health
conditional process modeling
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/1/61

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