Research

IDHP Research Summaries

Guide to Navigating this Research Archive

Here you will find research articles published by IDHP researchers that are related to our primary scientific foci: the interconnected mental health of children and their caregivers, the intergenerational impact of stressful experiences on mental and physical health, and interventions and other buffers that support family wellness. 

 

In the right sidebar, you can search this archive by research topic, as well as by research study (you can read about each study on the Current Projects page). Each archive entry has a simple summary, the full scientific abstract, and a link to the full article. Most of the articles in this research archive are available open access (i.e., you can access it without a subscription). If you are trying to access an article and aren't able to see the full version, please email us at [email protected], and we would be happy to assist. 

 

 

March 8, 2022
Child mental & behavioral health
Stress during pregnancy
TIDES Study

Associations between maternal stressful life events and perceived distress during pregnancy and child mental health at age 4

This study looked at how maternal stress during pregnancy can affect children's mental health. The researchers found that maternal experiences of objectively stressful events as well as perceived stress were linked to children's mental health, with more stress predicting more mental health problems and worse adaptability. These findings highlight the importance of understanding different types of stress and suggests that family-focused interventions before and after birth could help prevent mental health problems in children.
September 15, 2021
Child physical health
Stress during pregnancy
TIDES Study

Maternal stressful life events during pregnancy and atopic dermatitis in children aged approximately 4-6 years

This study looked at how stressful life events (SLEs) experienced by mothers during pregnancy are associated with atopic dermatitis in their children. The study followed 426 mother-child pairs from pregnancy to middle childhood and found that there was no significant association between SLEs and atopic dermatitis in children. The study suggests that larger studies with more diverse experiences of SLEs may provide more information on this area of research.