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Parents' worries about children compared to actual risks.

G B Stickler1, M Salter, D D Broughton

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.

Clinical Pediatrics
|September 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Parents frequently worry about common childhood illnesses like ear infections and psychosocial issues such as excessive television viewing. Parental concerns often outweigh statistical risks, especially regarding child safety and their own ability to provide support.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Parental concerns are a significant factor in child health and development.
  • Understanding parental worries is crucial for targeted health interventions and support.
  • Previous research has not comprehensively assessed the spectrum of parental concerns across various domains.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and quantify parental concerns regarding physical health, psychosocial issues, injuries, victimization, and parenting abilities.
  • To compare parental concerns with the statistical likelihood of these risks.
  • To identify demographic factors, such as education level, associated with parental worry.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was administered to 100 parents awaiting pediatric appointments across four medical settings.

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  • Parents rated concerns about 17 physical health issues, 16 psychosocial problems, 7 injuries, 4 victimization risks, and 4 parenting abilities.
  • Response rate was 94%, with 89% of questionnaires suitable for analysis; concerns were compared to National Center for Health Statistics data.

    • Main Results:

    • Most common health concerns included ear infections (65%), immunization reactions (57%), and common colds (51%).
    • Top psychosocial concerns were excessive television viewing (53%) and daycare quality (50%).
    • High parental worry was noted for car accidents (75%), child abduction (72%), discipline (73%), financial support (66%), affection (56%), and values/role modeling (55%).
    • Parents with less than a high school education reported significantly higher levels of worry (P < 0.03).

    Conclusions:

    • Parental concerns often exceed statistical probabilities, particularly for common illnesses and safety risks.
    • Parents express significant worry about their own parenting capabilities and financial support.
    • Lower educational attainment is associated with increased parental worry, highlighting a need for tailored support.