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To assess behavioral outcomes in children related to maternal postpartum depressive symptoms during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 1, 2026ChildrenOpen Access

Children’s Behavioral Development in Correlation with Postpartum Mental Health During Pandemic Period

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ACArianna CapocasaleUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore LLLuca LiberatiAgostino Gemelli University Polyclinic DBDanilo BuonsensoAgostino Gemelli University Polyclinic

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Observational follow-up cohort study assesses behavioral outcomes in children born to mothers with depressive symptoms, suggesting age influences results.

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To assess behavioral outcomes in children related to maternal postpartum depressive symptoms during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conducted an observational follow-up cohort study on 52 mother-child dyads.
Defined cohorts based on child’s birth period: during-pandemic and post-pandemic.
Used Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL 1½–5) to assess behavioral outcomes.
Employed statistical tests for group differences and exploratory regression models.
Children in the post-pandemic cohort had lower prevalence of non-normal internalizing scores compared to those in the during-pandemic cohort.
Externalizing outcomes and Total Problems did not significantly differ between groups.
Child's age showed a near-significant association with internalizing outcomes, indicating developmental stage impact.

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Capocasale et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb74216edfba7beb891a9 https://doi.org/10.3390/children13040467

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Observational follow-up cohort study assesses behavioral outcomes in children born to mothers with depressive symptoms, suggesting age influences results.

Children’s Behavioral Development in Correlation with Postpartum Mental Health During Pandemic Period

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Children’s Behavioral Development in Correlation with Postpartum Mental Health During Pandemic Period

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