Maternal repressed anger and child behavioral problems in cerebral palsy: a Bayesian path analysis.

ABSTRACT: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental disorder frequently accompanied by psychiatric comorbidities, and caring for children with CP imposes a significant psychological burden on mothers. However, studies examining the relationship between maternal repressed anger and children's behavioral problems, particularly the underlying psychopathological transference mechanisms, remain limited. This cross-sectional, case-control study aimed to investigate the associations among repressed anger, depression, anxiety, and stress in mothers of children with CP and their relationship with children's behavioral problems using Bayesian path analysis. The study included 28 children with CP and their mothers as the patient group and 60 healthy children and their mothers, matched sociodemographically, a

SUBMITTER: Algedik P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12833217 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature