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10-02-2023 | Original Paper

Mental Health Trajectories of Latinx Female Caregivers and Young Children During COVID-19: A Longitudinal Analysis

Auteurs: Jesslyn M. Jamison, Dominique Egger, Christian E. Vazquez, Megan J. McBride, Sydney N. Pauling, Katherine E. Hess, Esther J. Calzada, Sarah Kate Bearman

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 2/2023

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Abstract

Studies of the impact of COVID-19 on mental health symptoms suggest that there may be a unique impact of COVID-19 on minoritized individuals, young children (children five and younger), and their caregivers. Longitudinal studies with representative samples including minoritized populations are needed to accurately reflect the experience of families during COVID-19. The current study used a longitudinal design to assess trajectories of mental health among Latinx female caregivers and their young children over time, beginning prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and over the course of 12 months. In fall of 2019, Latinx female caregivers (N = 213; 93.0% biological mother) of young children (Mage = 5.38, SD = 0.34) reported on their own and their child’s (52.6% female) mental health symptoms, as well as parenting stress, at three time points through Fall of 2020. Growth curve models showed that self-report of caregiver global mental health worsened over time, though caregiver depression and parenting stress did not change significantly, nor did caregiver-report of their children’s mental health. Results suggest that while female caregiver well-being was adversely affected by COVID-19, caregivers showed resilience in the face of this pandemic, which in turn may have buffered the impact of the pandemic on Latinx child mental health. Methodological and contextual implications of these results are considered.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Mental Health Trajectories of Latinx Female Caregivers and Young Children During COVID-19: A Longitudinal Analysis
Auteurs
Jesslyn M. Jamison
Dominique Egger
Christian E. Vazquez
Megan J. McBride
Sydney N. Pauling
Katherine E. Hess
Esther J. Calzada
Sarah Kate Bearman
Publicatiedatum
10-02-2023
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 2/2023
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-023-02545-9

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