Väterliche Angst während der Schwangerschaft und Kinderschuhen im Zusammenhang mit den psychischen Gesundheit von Kindern. Schätzungen legen nahe, dass zwischen 6 und 13 Prozent der neuen Väter Angststörungen auftreten

Children whose fathers experience anxiety during the perinatal period may be at increased risk for mental health difficulties later in life, according to a new study published in the journal Development and Psychopathology. The researchers found that anxiety in fathers either before or after the child’s birth was associated with emotional and behavioral problems in early childhood.

This research responds to a long-standing gap in developmental psychology. While maternal mental health has been extensively studied in relation to child development, the potential impact of paternal anxiety—especially around the time of a child’s birth—has received comparatively little attention.

Yet anxiety is a common experience for new fathers, who often face social, financial, and emotional pressures during this period. Estimates suggest that between 6 to 13 percent of new fathers experience anxiety disorders, a rate notably higher than that observed in men more generally. The transition to fatherhood may be a sensitive time, both for the parent and the child.

[https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/development-and-psychopathology/article/impact-of-perinatal-exposure-to-paternal-anxiety-on-offspring-a-prospective-study-using-the-avon-longitudinal-study-of-parents-and-children-cohort/12F423F76A75C887B71E344165CE6CFD](https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/development-and-psychopathology/article/impact-of-perinatal-exposure-to-paternal-anxiety-on-offspring-a-prospective-study-using-the-avon-longitudinal-study-of-parents-and-children-cohort/12F423F76A75C887B71E344165CE6CFD)