Parents with mental health problems and their children in a German population based sample: Results of the BELLA study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health problems (MHP) of parents are associated with an increased risk of psychological and developmental difficulties in their children. This study aims at analyzing population-based data of parents with MHP and their children and the effects of associated risk factors in order to further targeted preventive and therapeutic interventions.

Methods

The BELLA study is the mental health module of the German National Health Interview and Examination Survey among Children and Adolescents. MHP in parents and in their children as well as associated risk factors were examined in a sample of N = 1158 parents with children aged 11 to 17 years.

Results

Parental MHP were identified in 18.6% of the sample. Risk factors associated with parental MHP were low SES, p

SUBMITTER: Plass-Christl A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5495394 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature