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Parenting stress evaluation and behavioral syndromes in a group of pediatric patients with epilepsy

Davide Farrace1, Marco Tommasi, Claudia Casadio

  • 1Department of Sciences in Quantitative Economics, Philosophy and Education, Gabriele D'Annunzio University, Chieti-Pescara, Italy.

Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B
|September 17, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Parents of children with epilepsy experience significantly higher parenting stress and observe more behavioral symptoms in their children. This indicates a strong link between childhood epilepsy and increased parental stress, necessitating support.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Epilepsy in children presents unique challenges for families.
  • Understanding the impact of childhood epilepsy on parental well-being is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify parenting stress in parents of children with epilepsy.
  • To investigate the relationship between parenting stress and child behavioral symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Parenting Stress Index (PSI) to measure parental stress.
  • Employed the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) for assessing behavioral symptoms.
  • Compared data from 26 families with children with epilepsy and 31 families with healthy children.

Main Results:

  • Parents of children with epilepsy reported higher scores on all PSI subscales.
  • Children with epilepsy exhibited more behavioral symptoms across most CBCL subscales.
  • Behavioral symptoms significantly predicted parenting stress differently in children with and without epilepsy.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood epilepsy is associated with substantial parenting stress and behavioral issues.
  • Targeted psychological support is recommended for parents of children with epilepsy.
  • Interventions can help alleviate parenting stress and improve parent-child relationships.

Keywords:
Behavioral syndromeEpilepsyParenting stressPediatric patients

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