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Smoking during pregnancy: association with childhood temperament, behavior, and academic performance.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16002482     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and ratings of offspring's temperament, behavior, and academic performance at various developmental periods in childhood. METHODS: Multivariate analyses of a birth cohort examined the outcomes for children on measures of temperament, behavior, and academic performance in infancy (6 months), at age 5, and at age 12. RESULTS: When controlling for maternal psychiatric hospitalization, psychological distress during pregnancy, hospitalization for accidents, socioeconomic status, age, and symptoms of upper respiratory infection and nausea, a range of associations between maternal smoking and child outcomes were observed at different ages studied. CONCLUSION: Despite widespread warning regarding smoking cessation during pregnancy, the literature base on the longer-term effects beyond the neonatal and infant period is less available. This is one of the first studies to investigate the association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and child outcomes at several stages of development. The results provide evidence for the lasting effects of smoking during pregnancy on the development of the child.
Authors:
Roy P Martin; Stefan C Dombrowski; Cynthia Mullis; Joseph Wisenbaker; Matti O Huttunen
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2005-07-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric psychology     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0146-8693     ISO Abbreviation:  J Pediatr Psychol     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-05-11     Completed Date:  2006-07-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7801773     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Psychol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  490-500     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Georgia, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Achievement*
Child
Child Behavior / psychology*
Child Psychology
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Male
Pregnancy
Questionnaires
Smoking / epidemiology*
Temperament*

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