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Child and parent psychological problems influence child weight control.

L H Epstein1, L Wisniewski, R Weng

  • 1Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 14260, USA.

Obesity Research
|November 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Parent and child psychiatric symptoms impact treatment success in obese children. Parental mental health affects child anxiety during treatment and social problems during follow-up, influencing weight changes.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Obesity Research
  • Family Therapy

Background:

  • Child psychopathology and parental psychiatric symptoms are risk factors for childhood obesity.
  • Family-based behavioral interventions are common for treating childhood obesity.
  • Understanding factors influencing treatment success is crucial for improving outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the influence of child psychopathology and parent psychiatric symptoms on changes in percent overweight in obese children.
  • To assess these influences during both the treatment phase and the follow-up period.

Main Methods:

  • Path analytic methods were used to analyze data from obese children aged 8-11.
  • Child psychopathology was measured using the Child Behavior Checklist.

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  • Parent psychiatric symptoms were assessed using the Cornell Medical Index.

    • Main Results:

    • During the 6-month treatment, parental psychiatric symptoms and child age influenced child anxiety/depression, which in turn affected percent overweight change (41% variance).
    • During the 18-month follow-up, parental psychiatric symptoms influenced child social problems, which then impacted percent overweight change (68.5% variance).

    Conclusions:

    • Parental and child psychiatric issues significantly influence both short-term and long-term treatment success in obese children.
    • These findings highlight the importance of addressing parental mental health in pediatric obesity interventions.
    • Family-based behavioral treatment outcomes are linked to the interplay of parent and child psychological factors.