Presentation Title
Effects of Maternal Depression On Toddler's Sleep
Panel Name
Mental Health and Health Care Policies: Body Image, Maternal Care, and Breast Cancer Risk
Location
Lecture Centre Concourse
Start Date
3-5-2019 3:00 PM
End Date
3-5-2019 5:00 PM
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Academic Major
Biological Science, Biology
Abstract
This study, Toddler Sleep Study (TSS) examines the associations between sleep, stress, and health among toddlers living in socioeconomically disadvantaged homes near New Haven, CT. The overall goal of the research is to understand the characteristics of sleep associated with toddler’s physiologic stress response and socioemotional health. In addition to toddler’s sleep and stress measures, we collected data on maternal depressive symptoms using the CES-D to examine the association between maternal depressive symptoms and toddler’s sleep patterns. A strength of our study is the use of subjective and objective sleep data using parent-report, sleep diaries, and actigraphy. Actigraphy provides data on sleep duration, naps, bedtime, and sleep efficiency. This project will discuss associations between maternal depression and toddler’s sleep. TSS is ongoing and no results are final yet, however, 25% of 88 participants reported scores with possible depression symptoms.
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Research Assistantship
First Faculty Advisor
Monica Ordway
First Advisor Email
monica.ordway@yale.edu
Effects of Maternal Depression On Toddler's Sleep
Lecture Centre Concourse
This study, Toddler Sleep Study (TSS) examines the associations between sleep, stress, and health among toddlers living in socioeconomically disadvantaged homes near New Haven, CT. The overall goal of the research is to understand the characteristics of sleep associated with toddler’s physiologic stress response and socioemotional health. In addition to toddler’s sleep and stress measures, we collected data on maternal depressive symptoms using the CES-D to examine the association between maternal depressive symptoms and toddler’s sleep patterns. A strength of our study is the use of subjective and objective sleep data using parent-report, sleep diaries, and actigraphy. Actigraphy provides data on sleep duration, naps, bedtime, and sleep efficiency. This project will discuss associations between maternal depression and toddler’s sleep. TSS is ongoing and no results are final yet, however, 25% of 88 participants reported scores with possible depression symptoms.