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The relation between psychosocial symptoms and parenting styles in hospitalized children

Ayfer Ekim1, Aslıhan Altun2

  • 1Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Istanbul Arel University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|May 7, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Parenting styles significantly influence hospitalized children's psychosocial symptoms, with warmth and support reducing issues like anxiety and behavioral problems. Understanding these links aids in managing children's hospital experiences.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Child Development
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Hospitalization presents significant emotional, physical, and developmental challenges for children.
  • Understanding the factors influencing children's adjustment during hospitalization is crucial for effective care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between parenting styles and psychosocial symptoms in hospitalized children aged 6-12 years.
  • To identify specific parenting dimensions that predict or are associated with children's psychosocial difficulties during hospitalization.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with parents of hospitalized children (6-12 years).
  • Data were collected using the 'Scale for Diagnosis of Psychosocial Symptom for Inpatient children (SDPSIC)' and the 'Multidimensional Parenting Assessment Scale (MAPS)'.

Main Results:

  • Anxiety and regressive behaviors were the most prominent psychosocial symptoms.
  • Parenting styles, particularly warmth and supportiveness, were significant predictors, explaining 23% of the variance in psychosocial symptoms.
  • Positive parenting styles (warmth, positive reinforcement) were negatively associated with symptoms like anger-aggression, while negative styles (lax control, hostility) were positively associated with anxiety, regressive behaviors, and communication difficulties.

Conclusions:

  • Parenting styles and practices are integral to understanding and managing psychosocial symptoms in hospitalized children.
  • Identifying risk factors related to parenting can improve children's adaptation to illness and treatment adherence.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildCross-sectionalHospitalizationParenting stylesPsychosocial symptoms

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