PEDIATRICS Vol. 75 No. 1 January 1985, pp. 30-35
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Family Life Events, Maternal Depression, and Maternal and Teacher Descriptions of Child Behavior

D. M. Fergusson BA Hons1, L. J. Horwood BA, BSc1, M. E. Gretton BSc1, and F. T. Shannon FRCP, FRACP1

1 From The Christchurch Child Development Study, Department of Paediatrics, Christchurch Clinical School of Medicine, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand

The relationship between family life events, maternal depression, and teacher and maternal ratings of child behavior was studied in a birth cohort of New Zealand children. Analysis of variance and multiple regression analysis showed that for maternal ratings of child behavior, both maternal depression and family life events made significant independent contributions. For teacher ratings of child behavior, the only significant predictor was family life events. These results persisted when appropriate controls for family social, economic, and demographic characteristics were taken into account. The theoretical implications of these findings are discussed.

Key Words: life events • depression • child behavior • longitudinal study

Submitted on October 18, 1983
Accepted on March 13, 1984




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