Effects of Maternal Depression On Toddler's Sleep

Presenter Information

Peri Sosensky, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow

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