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posted by mrpg on Saturday May 06 2017, @07:33PM   Printer-friendly
from the think-of-you dept.

Submitted via IRC for charon

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


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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by Sulla on Saturday May 06 2017, @08:32PM (3 children)

    by Sulla (5173) on Saturday May 06 2017, @08:32PM (#505539) Journal

    Sweet, now all they need to do is make it criminal. Lets make a link between depression and child abuse so that we can see some warning signs.

    Get pissed off because someone fucked up at work? Possible anger due to depression
    Working in the shed and drop something on your foot? Self harm due to depression

    Better take the kids away before they learn anything bad. I'm sure at some point DHS will come for mine because I took away a toy they were fighting over and caused emotional damage.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 06 2017, @10:01PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 06 2017, @10:01PM (#505573)

    I wonder if people who are paranoid about DHS taking their kids away tend to be more abusive. I know my folks were like that, which I why I don't speak to them anymore.

    • (Score: 2) by Sulla on Sunday May 07 2017, @01:23AM

      by Sulla (5173) on Sunday May 07 2017, @01:23AM (#505648) Journal

      I worked for DHS at the state level. Overall I don't have any real complaints in my state about them in regards to the standards for removing a kid from a house. I am more concerned about the changing attitudes of the general population when it comes to what is and what is not acceptable.

      That said as a DHS employee if someone reports any suspicious activity about you (up to and including spanking a kid for crossing the street) it triggers immediate firing. The agency must be above suspicion. But I lived in a pretty far left state at the time.

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  • (Score: 1) by tftp on Saturday May 06 2017, @10:46PM

    by tftp (806) on Saturday May 06 2017, @10:46PM (#505591) Homepage

    One of many excellent reasons to not have kids in the modern world.