Longitudinal associations between chronic physical conditions, play behavior, and mental health problems in children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children and adolescents with chronic physical conditions have an increased probability of mental health problems, which may be partly attributed to the variations in play behavior. This study explores the associations between having a chronic physical condition, play behavior, and having mental health problems.

Methods

Data from the Generation R Study were analyzed, a population-based, prospective cohort in the Netherlands. Chronic physical conditions were typically identified before six years of age. Play behavior was assessed at ages 6 and 10. Mental health problems were measured with the Child Behavior Checklist at 14 years of age. Logistic, ranked-order, and linear regression analyses were used to examine direct associations, and mediation analyses were used

SUBMITTER: Koevoets EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12380855 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature