The role of marital discord and of fathers is especially noteworthy in
this regard. When maternal depression occurs in a family experiencing
marital harmony, mothers are better able to sustain healthy interactions
with their children and the children are less likely to display adverse consequences
(Cummings and Davies, 1999; Teti, 1999; Teti et al., 1996b). In
fact, the occurrence of marital discord in a child’s family may predict
certain developmental problems more accurately than maternal depression.
Relatedly, involved, psychologically healthy, and supportive fathers can
buffer children from the detrimental effects of maternal depression, whereas
absent or psychologically unhealthy fathers can amplify the effects
(Goodman and Gotlib, 1999).
this regard. When maternal depression occurs in a family experiencing
marital harmony, mothers are better able to sustain healthy interactions
with their children and the children are less likely to display adverse consequences
(Cummings and Davies, 1999; Teti, 1999; Teti et al., 1996b). In
fact, the occurrence of marital discord in a child’s family may predict
certain developmental problems more accurately than maternal depression.
Relatedly, involved, psychologically healthy, and supportive fathers can
buffer children from the detrimental effects of maternal depression, whereas
absent or psychologically unhealthy fathers can amplify the effects
(Goodman and Gotlib, 1999).
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