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ArticleHealth science reports2018

Risk factors for delayed social-emotional development and behavior problems at age two: Results from the All Our Babies/Families (AOB/F) cohort.

Sheila W McDonald, Heather L Kehler, Suzanne C Tough

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Article in Health science reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 66 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sheila W McDonaldDepartments of Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine University of Calgary Calgary Alberta Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5950-7098
Heather L KehlerChild Development Centre University of Calgary Calgary Alberta Canada.
Suzanne C ToughDepartments of Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine University of Calgary Calgary Alberta Canada.
University of Calgary · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsSocial-emotional delays and behavioral problems at preschool age are associated with negative outcomes at school age, including ongoing behavior problems, poorer social functioning, and academic difficulties. Understanding modifiable risk factors for suboptimal development requires consideration of contemporary family circumstances to determine areas for effective early intervention to optimize development. This study aimed to identify risk factors for delayed social-emotional development and behavior problems at age two among participants of the All Our Babies/Families cohort study.

methodsMothers (

resultsRisk factors for possible delayed social-emotional development in children included maternal depression at 2 years postpartum (OR 2.46, 95% CI 1.63, 3.72), lower parenting self-efficacy at 2 years postpartum (OR 2.76, 95% CI 1.51, 5.06), non-daily play-based interaction when child was 1 and 2 years old (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.02, 1.99), child delayed sleep initiation at 2 years of age (OR 1.58, 95% CI 1.05, 2.37), and playgroup non-attendance between 1 and 2 years postpartum (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.03, 1.99). Risk factors for possible behavior problems included lower maternal optimism during pregnancy (OR 2.02, 95% CI 1.36, 2.99), maternal depression at 2 years postpartum (OR 2.19, 95% CI 1.46, 3.27), difficulty balancing responsibilities at 2 years postpartum (OR 2.32 95% CI 1.55, 3.47), child second language exposure at 2 years of age (OR 1.88, 95% CI 1.37, 2.58), child delayed sleep initiation at 2 years of age (OR 1.55 95% CI 1.06, 2.26), child frequent night wakings at 2 years of age (OR 2.95 95% CI 2.13, 4.10), and more screentime exposure at 2 years of age (OR 1.85 95% CI 1.34, 2.54).

conclusionsThis study suggests that addressing maternal mental health and promoting parenting strategies that encourage play-based interaction, limiting screen time, preventing sleep problems, and engagement in informal playgroups would reduce the risk of behavior and social-emotional problems.

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behavior problemschild developmentcohort studyrisk factorssocial‐emotional development

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PMID30623038
PMCPMC6266514
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