This paper responds to the need to understand mechanisms in the pathways of risk from
depression in mothers to their children's functioning. We systematically reviewed evidence …

Although the association between maternal depression and adverse child outcomes is well
established, the strength of the association, the breadth or specificity of the outcomes, and …

Background An intergenerational association between maternal depression and child
emotional problems is well established. However, the underlying processes underpinning …

Theoretical models posit that parenting plays a causal role in the development and
maintenance of child psychological problems, yet meta-analytic findings indicate that …

Background To examine the potential mediating role of parenting behaviors in the
longitudinal, bidirectional relationships between maternal depression and child internalizing …

Background The present study aimed to clarify the circumstances under which maternal
depression is associated with adverse outcomes in pre‐school‐aged children, and to …

Maternal depression negatively impacts children's development, yet few studies have
focused on fathering and the family process in cases of maternal depression. A community …

Maternal depression across the first years of life carries long-term negative consequences
for children's well-being; yet, few studies focused on fathers as potential source of resilience …

Depression in mothers is a significant risk factor for the development of maladjustment in
children. This article focuses on modifiable risk processes linking depression in mothers and …

Highlights•Parental depression is associated with a variety of indicators of poorer quality
parenting.•The established impact on parenting includes increased stress, negative …