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To investigate the relationship between maternal perceived stress during the first year of life and toddler psychopathology symptoms at age two.

Timing of early maternal stress and transdiagnostic psychopathology in toddlers: Longitudinal associations across internalizing, dysregulation, and maladaptive symptom domains

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Longitudinal analysis reveals maternal stress impacts toddler psychopathology, suggesting timely interventions may improve outcomes.

To investigate the relationship between maternal perceived stress during the first year of life and toddler psychopathology symptoms at age two.
Conducted a longitudinal prospective cohort study with 211 participants.
Assessed maternal perceived stress at 2, 6, 9, and 12 months using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).
Evaluated child socioemotional characteristics at 2 years with the Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (ITSEA).
Utilized structural equation models (SEMs) for data analysis.
Higher maternal perceived stress at 9 months linked to increased internalizing and dysregulation symptoms in toddlers.
At 12 months, increased maternal perceived stress correlated with more symptoms of separation distress and negative emotionality.
No significant association found between maternal stress and externalizing symptoms.

Lutri et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Longitudinal analysis reveals maternal stress impacts toddler psychopathology, suggesting timely interventions may improve outcomes.

To investigate the relationship between maternal perceived stress during the first year of life and toddler psychopathology symptoms at age two.
Conducted a longitudinal prospective cohort study with 211 participants.
Assessed maternal perceived stress at 2, 6, 9, and 12 months using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).
Evaluated child socioemotional characteristics at 2 years with the Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (ITSEA).
Utilized structural equation models (SEMs) for data analysis.
Higher maternal perceived stress at 9 months linked to increased internalizing and dysregulation symptoms in toddlers.
At 12 months, increased maternal perceived stress correlated with more symptoms of separation distress and negative emotionality.
No significant association found between maternal stress and externalizing symptoms.

Lutri et al. (2026) studied this question.

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