Paternal involvement and early infant neurodevelopment: the mediation role of maternal parenting stress.

Minjeong KimSu-Kyoung KangBangsil YeeSo-Yeon ShimMira Chung

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2016)

Paternal involvement is significantly associated with infant neurodevelopment during early infancy, and maternal parenting stress partially mediates that association. This result emphasizes the importance of fathers' involvement and mothers' parenting stress on early infant neurodevelopment.

Keyphrases

stress induced
heat stress
physical activity
pregnant women
weight gain
depressive symptoms
body mass index
preterm birth