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Children's internalizing and externalizing behaviors and maternal health problems

J A Stein1, M D Newcomb

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles 90024-1563.

Journal of Pediatric Psychology
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Maternal physical symptoms broadly predict children's behavior problems. Specific maternal health issues, like depression or seizures, predict distinct internalizing or psychosomatic issues in children, aiding risk identification.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Maternal Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Understanding the link between maternal health and child behavioral outcomes is crucial for early intervention.
  • Previous research has explored various maternal factors, but a comprehensive examination of diverse health constructs is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of maternal physical symptomatology, health services utilization, subjective health status, depressed mood, medical-psychological complaints, and marital adjustment on children's internalizing and externalizing behavior problems.
  • To determine if general or specific maternal health issues predict distinct child behavior problem syndromes.

Main Methods:

  • Community sample of 145 mother-child dyads.
  • Assessment of maternal health-related constructs including physical symptoms, mood, and marital adjustment.

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  • Evaluation of children's internalizing and externalizing behavior problems.

    • Main Results:

    • Maternal physical symptomatology significantly predicted a general factor of children's behavior problems.
    • Maternal depressed mood specifically predicted internalizing child behavior problems.
    • Seizure symptoms and recent health problems in mothers predicted child psychosomatic complaints and anxiety.

    Conclusions:

    • General maternal physical symptoms are associated with a wide range of child behavior problems.
    • Specific maternal mental and physical health conditions are linked to distinct child psychopathology syndromes.
    • Findings support identifying at-risk children through maternal health assessment and inform family systems approaches.