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[Conflicts between parents and aggressive and delinquent behavior in children]
M José Justicia Galiano1, José Cantón Duarte
1Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación, Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, Spain. mgaliano@ujaen.es
Psicothema
|January 27, 2011
Summary
Parental marital conflicts pose a significant risk for children's behavior problems. Both sons and daughters are equally affected, with adolescents experiencing more issues when they perceive the conflicts.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Family Studies
- Child Psychiatry
Background:
- Exposure to parental conflict is a known risk factor for child behavior problems.
- Understanding the specific impact of marital discord on children's aggression and delinquency is crucial for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between marital conflicts and children's aggressive and delinquent behavior.
- To investigate how different dimensions of parental conflict (frequency, intensity, resolution, content) influence child behavior.
- To explore age and gender differences in the impact of interparental conflict.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 332 children (aged 7-17) and their mothers participated.
- Children completed the Children's Perceptions of Interparental Conflict Scale.
- Mothers completed the O'Leary Porter Scale and the Child Behavior Checklist.
Main Results:
- Parental conflicts equally affect sons and daughters.
- Adolescents are more affected by perceived parental conflicts than younger children.
- Maternal perception of conflicts impacts all age groups of children.
Conclusions:
- The perception of marital conflict by children, particularly adolescents, is strongly linked to behavioral issues.
- Maternal awareness of conflicts is a critical factor influencing children's behavioral outcomes across all ages.
- Interventions should consider the child's perception and the mother's awareness of marital discord.
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