Publications by authors named "Gabrielle Duguay"
Background: An upsurge in psychological distress was documented in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigated with a longitudinal design whether prenatal and postnatal maternal distress during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with lower infant socioemotional development.
Methods: Pregnant women (N = 468, M = 30,00, 97.
Article Synopsis
- - Recent research indicates that children of mothers who experienced childhood abuse and neglect (CA&N) face a higher risk of developmental issues, with boys being more adversely affected than girls.
- - The study aimed to explore how reflective functioning (RF) contributes to the relationship between maternal CA&N and child development, while also considering the influence of the child's sex.
- - Findings revealed that RF mediates the link between maternal CA&N and developmental outcomes, showing that boys are more likely to accumulate developmental delays related to their mother's CA&N, whereas girls' issues were more associated with maternal RF impairments.
Approximately 7% of Americans and 13% of Canadians older than 25 years old use cannabis, suggesting that millions of parents across North America are users. We hypothesize that parental cannabis use may affect children in two ways: by increasing personal exposure to the substance (eg, in utero exposure) and through its impact on parenting (Figure 1). Regarding direct exposure, scientific evidence suggests that using cannabis during pregnancy is unsafe and may lead to complications at birth, such as preterm delivery, lower birth weight, lower Apgar scores, and decreased fetal growth.
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