The relationship between parental depression and child internalizing and externalizing problems: The roles of parenting stress and child maltreatment.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although the relationships between parental mental health and child internalizing and externalizing problems have been explored by previous studies, the pathways between these two variables need further exploration. The present study aims to explore the relationships between parental depression and child internalizing and externalizing problems and to examine the roles of parenting stress and child maltreatment in those relationships within the Chinese cultural context.

Method

Data were collected from 855 Chinese families with preschool-aged children, and mediation analysis was used to examine the pathways between these variables.

Results

The results show that parental depression is positively associated with child internalizing and externalizing problems

SUBMITTER: Chen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9941167 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature