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Association of Parent Workplace Injury With Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children
Abay Asfaw1, Steven L Sauter, Naomi Swanson
1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Economic Research and Support Office (ERSO), SW Washington DC (Dr Asfaw); Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College (Dr Sauter); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Division of Science Integration (DSI) (Dr Swanson); Cincinnati Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis (Dr Beach), Cincinnati, Ohio; Hamilton Co. Ohio Forest Hills School District (Dr Sauter) (Retired), Covington, Kentucky.
Parental occupational injury is linked to poorer child psychological well-being. This study highlights the need for interventions to support children affected by work-related injuries in parents.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Child psychology
- Public health
Background:
- Parental occupational injuries can have far-reaching consequences beyond the individual worker.
- The psychological impact on children of injured parents is an under-researched area.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between parental occupational injury and children's psychological well-being.
- To identify specific areas of psychological functioning in children that may be affected.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Health Interview Survey (2012-2016).
- Employed multiple logistic regression analysis to examine the relationship between parental injury status and child psychological measures.
Main Results:
- Children of parents with occupational injuries showed significantly greater impairment in four out of five assessed measures of emotional and behavioral functioning.
- One behavioral measure, predicted to be unaffected, did not show significant group differences.
Conclusions:
- Parental occupational injuries are associated with negative psychological outcomes in children.
- Further research and development of mitigation strategies are crucial to address the downstream effects on children of injured workers.
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