Lisa L. Knoche|Jami E. Givens|Susan M. Sheridan
Risk and Protective Factors for Children of Adolescents: Maternal Depression and Parental Sense of Competence
University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska–Lincoln
investigated relationship depression parental sense competence child cognitive outcomes sample 49 adolescent mothers young children mean age9 12 months enrolled student parenting program cognitive development infants toddlers assessed using bayley scales infant development maternal depression assessed cesd parental competence measured parental sense competence scale results indicated maternal depression parental sense competence alone predict childrens cognitive scores interaction variables significantly predicted childrens outcomes mothers reporting high levels depression selfreported high levels parental competence children scored higher bayley children mothers high levels depression low reported levels competence scored lower bayley relationship significant mothers reporting low levels depression findings suggest additional research needs focus buffering effect parental sense competence adolescent mothers experiencing depression