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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: 2) by Lagg on Saturday May 06 2017, @08:08PM (1 child)
I think most standup comedians would tell you that even though they don't recommend it to anyone. Their parental woes shaped them into who they are today and showed them how to deal with the world (seriously it's a weird phenomenon in standup, look at any 5). I wouldn't have children because I'm not a fan, plus i'm well aware of how my personality is. Not conducive to children. I probably have that personality because of my parents. But I'm also someone who turned out to be overall decent at life. My dad was a bible thumping heroin addict and my mom - despite us getting along very well in my adult life - was a recovering alcoholic. I honestly can't blame them for how I turned out because I think I turned out fine, and I will always love them for that.
I also have empirical proof that the opposite end of the spectrum does not result in better. For the reason above my brother was taken away from my mom by my grandparents. They felt bad for him so he got whatever he wanted. Ended up in jail at 18 for forging my grandma's checks. Stole all the time, beat on my grandparents and on one occasion my mom. I had threatened to kill him on several occasions when he got like this. Which is unfortunate because he died at the age of 24 from rolling his truck after getting hammered. This killed his friend. Meanwhile I rarely drink (love mahself a good whiskey or rum though)
I hope research like this doesn't make fundamentally shitty people create excuses for themselves. Parents are to blame for a kid's upbringing. But there are just some people that are just trash. Period.
P.S. This paywall bullshit, sauce on academic.oup.com contains nothing summary doesn't.
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(Score: 2, Funny) by Ethanol-fueled on Saturday May 06 2017, @08:32PM
Not all clowns are sad. Some are mad (as in, insane) and others are just bored.
That being said, I bet going to church with your parents was pretty awesome:
(Sitting in the car in the church parking lot before sermon)
(Sitting on the pew during sermon)