Citation
Pitchik, Helen O.; Chung, Esther O.; & Fernald, Lia C. H. (2020). Cross-Cultural Research on Child Development and Maternal Mental Health in Low-and Middle-Income Countries. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 36, 90-97. PMCID: PMC7665078Abstract
Of the more than 2 billion children worldwide, 90% live in low- or middle-income countries, and are particularly vulnerable to early life exposures and experiences. A wide range of factors contribute to maternal and child well-being, including maternal depression as well as larger social determinants such as poverty. In this review, we provide a framework for conceptualizing interventions that can benefit vulnerable children and caregivers. We summarize effects of three types of interventions, including those that: target mothers to improve their mental health and may have indirect effects on children; target children directly through early child development programs and may provide indirect benefits to caregivers; and target broader social determinants of health (e.g. poverty, water and sanitation), which then may have indirect benefits for caregivers and children.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cobeha.2020.07.013Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2020Journal Title
Current Opinion in Behavioral SciencesAuthor(s)
Pitchik, Helen O.Chung, Esther O.
Fernald, Lia C. H.