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Familial risk and child competence.

A J Sameroff, R Seifer

    Child Development
    |October 1, 1983
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    Familial risk factors like parental mental health and stress impact child development. Parental coping strategies mediate these effects on cognitive and social-emotional skills.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Child Psychology
    • Family Studies

    Background:

    • Children with mentally ill mothers face unique familial risks.
    • Understanding these risks is crucial for early intervention and support.
    • Longitudinal studies provide valuable insights into developmental trajectories.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine familial risk factors in children with mentally ill mothers.
    • To investigate the complex interactions of these factors on child development.
    • To explore the mediating role of parental factors in child outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • A 4-year longitudinal study design.
    • Assessment of parental mental health, social status, parental perspectives, and family stress.
    • Evaluation of child cognitive and social-emotional competence.

    Main Results:

    • Familial risk factors interact in complex ways.
    • These interactions differ for child cognitive versus social-emotional competence.
    • Parental beliefs, attitudes, and coping abilities act as mediators.

    Conclusions:

    • A systems approach is vital for understanding child development, especially for at-risk children.
    • Parental psychological resources are key mediators between environmental stress and child competencies.
    • Interventions should consider the interplay of familial factors and parental coping mechanisms.

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