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The association between parental mental health and behavioral disorders in pre-school children

Mansoureh Karimzadeh1, Mohammad Rostami2, Robab Teymouri3

  • 1Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, Department of Preschool Education, School of Educational Science and Social Welfare, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Electronic Physician
|August 30, 2017
PubMed

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Parental mental health significantly impacts preschool children's behavior. Parents' depression is a key predictor of behavioral disorders in children, highlighting the need for parental support.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Parental Mental Health
  • Behavioral Disorders

Background:

  • Parental psychological problems, including mental illness, are linked to increased likelihood of mental disorders in children.
  • A negative relationship exists between parents' and children's illness, suggesting a significant connection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the correlation between parental mental health and behavioral disorders in preschool children.
  • To investigate the predictive role of parental mental health dimensions on child behavioral issues.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive-correlational research design.
  • Study involved 80 preschool children in Pardis Township, Tehran, Iran.
  • Utilized the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and Preschool Behavior Questionnaire (PBQ), analyzed with Pearson correlation and regression.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive correlation was found between all dimensions of parental mental health and general behavioral disorders in children (p<0.001).
  • Parental depression emerged as the sole significant predictor of children's behavioral disorders, accounting for 26.8% of the variance.

Conclusions:

  • Strong relationship exists between children's behavioral disorders and parental general health.
  • Parental depression plays a significant role in children's behavioral disorders, necessitating interventions.
  • Measures to mitigate the impact of parental disorders on children are crucial.
Abstract

Keywords:
Behavioral disordersGeneral healthPreschool children

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