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1College of Nursing, Eulji University, 712, Dongil-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, 11759, Republic of Korea.
Insights
A structured program effectively boosted resilience and improved clinical symptoms in school-aged children with parents experiencing mental disorders in Korea. This intervention demonstrated positive outcomes, highlighting its potential for broader implementation.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Mental Health Interventions
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Children with parents suffering from mental disorders face increased vulnerability and potential neglect.
- Young children in these environments are at higher risk for developing mental health issues and maladaptive behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement and evaluate a structured program designed to enhance resilience in school-aged children with mentally ill parents.
- To analyze the program's effectiveness using a single-group pretest-posttest experimental design.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Korean Child Personality Inventory for Self-Report for self-resilience assessment.
- Employed clinical scales and daily behavioral observation logs to track changes.
- Implemented a structured resilience-enhancement program for the target group.
Main Results:
- Observed significant decreases in psychosis scores across all children.
- Noted reductions in anxiety among girls and somatization/physical development issues among boys.
- Reported increases in self-efficacy, social competency, and family acceptance.
Conclusions:
- The program proved effective in improving resilience and mitigating clinical symptoms in children with mentally ill parents.
- Findings support the expansion and development of such programs within community healthcare settings.
- This intervention offers a valuable support system for children facing parental mental health challenges.
Abstract:
Children whose parents have mental disorders are more likely to be vulnerable and exposed to an environment where they may not be cared for by parents or guardians in Korea. Particularly, young children often develop mental disorders or maladaptive behaviors. This study aimed to implement a structured program to enhance the resilience of school-aged children whose parents have mental disorders and to analyze its effectiveness through a single-group pretest-posttest experimental design. The Korean Child Personality Inventory for Self-Report self-resilience and clinical scales were used, and daily behavioral observation logs showed decreases in psychosis scores among all children, anxiety scores among girls, and somatization and physical development among boys. Self-efficacy, social competency, and acceptance toward families increased. Therefore, the improvement of resilience and clinical symptoms was confirmed through this program, suggesting it should be expanded and developed in local community healthcare sites to help support children with mentally ill parents.
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