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A father's depression has a direct effect on both internalized and externalized behavioral problems in adolescents, according to a recent study out of BYU's School of Social Work.
"Many studies look at moms who are depressed and how they impact children," Shafer said. "Very few looked at how depressed fathers influence their children. As dads become more involved in their children's lives, we thought this was an important question with significant implications for families."
The research, published last month, found that a father's depression had a direct effect on both internalized and externalized behavioral problems in adolescents. Internalizing behaviors include high levels of withdrawal, anxiety and depressed mood. Externalizing behaviors are directed outward and are associated with heightened anger and aggression. In contrast, the study also showed that maternal depression impacts kids, but in more subtle ways, since most women internalize their depression.
"Kids probably pick up on their dad's depression in ways they don't with mothers," Shafer said. "Men are more likely to show anger and frustration. Children are going to notice, and it's going to affect them."
[...] Depression is the most common mental health issue in the United States, with approximately seven percent experiencing a major depressive episode each year and nearly 20 percent experiencing it in their lifetime.
BYU is Brigham Young University
Source: BYU study finds more evidence why depressed dads should seek help
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 06 2017, @07:58PM (5 children)
BYU= Mormons; Ethanol_fueled=parenting? None of this makes any sense. The obvious solution is polygamy. Keep a spare wife around for when one has just popped out another Saint.
(Score: 2) by kaszz on Saturday May 06 2017, @08:04PM (1 child)
Mormon, is that the church that believe in the RAID approach to child production and mating? ;-)
I hope they don't implement striping across wife(s). That would feel so split personality. Parts of your data in another persons body all round robin.
Now over to the Zen Fornication System, RAID not needed.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 07 2017, @10:18AM
Where's Snow? (Just kidding! Well, sort of.)
(Score: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Saturday May 06 2017, @08:23PM (2 children)
To be fair, I have no kids (that I know of, at least, heh) and my dad did tell me long ago that people who have no kids have no standing to criticize the parenting of those who do.
It's a blunt and obtuse statement I actually agree with, however, a lack of standing and credibility won't keep my fat mouth shut.
(Score: 2) by frojack on Saturday May 06 2017, @10:18PM
my dad did tell me long ago that people who have no kids have no standing to criticize the parenting of those who do
Well that puts all of us in the same boat.
Even people who do have kids are socially forbidden to criticize the parenting (or lack there-of) of other people. Or even offering suggestions. The working assumption is that every other parent is doing it exactly the way they intended and their kid is turning out exactly as planned. The assumption is that every parents can loose upon society any sort of misbehaved brat they want and the rest of us have to shut up and sit down.
Truth is nobody read the manual. Nobody knows what the hell they are doing.
God forbid you try to tell your own kids how to raise their kids!! (Although I've heard its the one sure way to get your kids to stop bugging you for loans).
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 1) by nitehawk214 on Sunday May 07 2017, @06:07PM
Well then people with kids have no standing to criticize those that don't.
There are judgemental assholes on both sides.
"Don't you ever miss the days when you used to be nostalgic?" -Loiosh