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[The Relationship between Social and Family Structures and Behavioral Problems in Preschool Children]

Samir Hmayed1, Ute Thyen1

  • 1Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Campus Lübeck, Universität zu Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.

Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|December 19, 2023
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Children with single parents, low parental education, or unemployment face higher risks of behavioral problems. Parental employment and higher education levels are protective factors for child mental health.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Behavioral problems in children are key indicators of compromised mental health.
  • Family and social factors significantly influence children's behavioral development.
  • Limited understanding exists regarding the interplay of family structure, education, migration, and parental employment on these problems.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the associations between sociodemographic factors and behavioral problems in 5-6-year-old children.
  • To analyze the influence of family structure, educational status, migration background, and parental employment on children's behavioral issues.

Summary:

  • Children with single parents (OR 2.1) and only children (OR 1.4) showed higher odds of behavioral problems.
  • Low parental education (OR 3.0) was strongly associated with increased behavioral problems.
  • Parental employment (OR 0.58) and a unilateral migration background (OR 0.58) were linked to a lower likelihood of behavioral problems.

Impact:

  • Identifies specific sociodemographic risk factors for childhood behavioral problems.
  • Highlights the need for targeted interventions for single-parent households, low-education families, and those with unemployment.
  • Provides evidence for public health and educational policy development to support child mental health.
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