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Marital discord and child behavior problems: a meta-analysis.

W J Reid1, A Crisafulli

  • 1School of Social Welfare, Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany, New York 12222.

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
|February 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Marital conflict strongly predicts child conduct problems, particularly for boys and in clinical settings. However, the link between marital discord and behavior issues in girls was not significantly supported by this meta-analysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Marital discord, encompassing conflict and disharmony, is a significant environmental factor influencing child development.
  • Previous research suggests a link between parental conflict and child behavior problems, but findings require synthesis.
  • Understanding this relationship is crucial for interventions targeting at-risk families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically examine the relationship between marital discord and child behavior problems through a meta-analysis.
  • To test specific hypotheses regarding the strength of this association based on child gender, data source, and family type.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a meta-analysis of all published studies on marital discord and child behavior problems up to 1988.

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  • Included studies located via comprehensive computer and hand searches.
  • Defined child behavior problems as conduct issues, excluding internalized difficulties.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant positive overall association was found between marital conflict and child behavior problems.
    • The relationship was stronger for boys compared to girls.
    • The association was more pronounced in studies relying solely on parent self-report data and in clinic-referred families.

    Conclusions:

    • Marital discord is a robust predictor of child conduct problems, supporting the initial hypotheses.
    • Findings highlight potential sex differences in children's behavioral responses to parental conflict.
    • Methodological factors, such as data source and clinical status, influence the observed relationship.