期刊
INFANT BEHAVIOR & DEVELOPMENT
卷 31, 期 1, 页码 51-61出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2007.06.003
关键词
prematurity; depression; cortisol; mothers
资金
- NIMH NIH HHS [R01 MH051773-09, R01 MH19095] Funding Source: Medline
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH [R01MH051773] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
Comparisons were made of differences in the hormonal sensitivity of preterm versus full-term infants to maternal depression, as reflected in children's cortisol levels. In Study 1 (N = 25), a comparison was made between preterm versus healthy full-term children. In Study 2 (N= 80), a comparison was made between preterm infants and full-term infants with mild or moderate medical problems. Preterm infants were found to be highly reactive to maternal depression (as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory). That is, they demonstrated higher cortisol levels when paired with depressed mothers and lower cortisol levels when paired with non-depressed mothers. No equivalent effects were found for children who were full-term, even when they had experienced other medical problems at birth. It was concluded that premature infants are exceptionally sensitive to the emotional climate in their home environment. As a result, they may manifest very different hormonal outcomes-with implications for their later development. (C) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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