Maternal depressive symptoms and early childhood development: the role of mother–child interactions among mother–child dyads in rural areas of Central and Western China

Background The associations among maternal depressive symptoms (MDS), mother–child interactions and early child development are poorly understood. This study aimed to explore the role of mother–child interactions on the associations between MDS and child development. Methods A cross-sectional study...

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Main Authors: Xiaoli Liu, Chenlu Yang, Yuning Yang, Xiaona Huang, Yinping Wang, Yaqing Gao, Qiying Song, Yan Wang, Hong Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-03-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/11060.pdf