Marie-Andrée Binet, Mélanie Couture, Jonathan R Chevrier, Linda S Pagani, Gabrielle Garon-Carrier, Caroline Fitzpatrick
Preschooler Screen Time During the Pandemic Is Prospectively Associated With Lower Achievement of Developmental Milestones
Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP
mother diagnosed breast cancer distressing time child review examines impact maternal breast cancer psychosocial functioning children factors possibly moderate relationship using prisma guidelines five electronic databases systematically searched published studies examining maternal breast cancer psychosocial functioning children total 15 studies contributed analysis results random effects metaanalysis show children experience marginally elevated internalizing problems standardized mean difference14 95 ci 00 28 significantly fewer total problem behaviors standardized mean difference13 95 ci 23 03 changes externalizing problems standardized mean difference07 95 ci 19 05 relative comparison groups consistent narrative review suggests children may experience elevated depression anxiety mental distress yet show social competence little aggressive disruptive behavior significant moderating variables included informant type ie selfratings vs mothers ratings vs others ratings comparison group used ie controls vs normative data also evidence illness severity maternal mental health may impact results results suggest children may risk internalizingtype problems especially mother experiences depression serious medical complications research using larger diverse samples needed fully understand maternal breast cancer impacts children