Parent-infant observation for prediction of later childhood psychopathology in community-based samples: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Difficulties in parent-child interaction are easily observed and are a potential target for early intervention. This review aimed to assess the utility of current observational methods used to assess parent-child interactions-within the first year of life-and their ability to screen and identify children from low-risk samples most at risk of developing childhood psychopathology.

Methods

Six bibliographic databases were searched, and reference lists screened. All peer reviewed papers studying the association between an independent observation of parent-child interaction and later childhood psychopathology in community-based samples were included. Included studies were those recruiting from population or community-based birth cohort data, which we define as 'low-ris

SUBMITTER: McAndie E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9799315 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature