Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laurie Long Kwan Ho, William Ho Cheung Li, Ankie Tan Cheung, Yuanhui Luo, Wei Xia, Joyce Oi Kwan Chung
Summary: This study investigates the impact of poverty on parent-child relationships, parental stress, and parenting practices. The findings suggest that parents from low-income families have an impaired relationship with their children, and employment status, parental stress, and harsh parenting are significantly associated with these relationships. The qualitative findings reveal that parents from low-income families face various difficulties, leading to increased parental stress and a tendency to adopt harsh parenting practices, which undermine parent-child relationships.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Wenya Yu, Zhichao Guo, Jiahe Tian, Panpan Li, Peng Wang, Hong Chen, Dan Zcm, Meina Li, Yang Ge, Xiang Liu
Summary: This study examined the effects of a sudden COVID-19 lockdown on parental anxiety, practices, and parent-child relationships among families with young children in Shanghai, China. A total of 477 valid responses were collected through an online survey conducted between June 1 and November 10, 2022. The study found that most caregivers experienced varying levels of anxiety during the lockdown, with factors such as parenting issues and external difficulties influencing parental anxiety. However, parent-child activities, such as reading books and telling stories, increased significantly. It also showed that occupations and working from home were significant influencing factors, and mother-child relationships were relatively positive. Overall, the study suggests the importance of providing parenting support and knowledge during public health emergencies like COVID-19 to reduce parental anxiety and enhance parent-child relationships, while taking advantage of working from home to promote parent-child activities.
Article
Pediatrics
Maite Garaigordobil, Raul Navarro
Summary: This study examines the relationship between family relationships, self-esteem, and cyberbullying and investigates the mediating role of self-esteem in the connection between parenting and cyberbullying. The findings indicate that cybervictims and cyberaggressors have low self-esteem, which is associated with parents' low acceptance/high coercion and parenting styles. Adequate self-esteem, high parental involvement/acceptance, and a reasonable level of coercion/discipline as the parenting style have positive effects on preventing cyberbullying.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
En Xie, Shaw-chiang Wong, Ying Bai
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of parental awareness on preschoolers' perception of parent-child conflict and the mediating role of preschoolers' self-esteem. A dynamic parent-child relationship discovery algorithm based on the impact of parent-child cooperation activities on preschool children's development was proposed. SPSS and Mplus statistical software were used for data processing and analysis, and Nvivo 11.0 qualitative software for validation and analysis. The reliability and validity of the measures were calculated.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Fearghal O'Brien, Elizabeth Nixon, Kristin Hadfield
Summary: The current study examines the impact of the quality of parent-child relationship on the developmental outcomes of children born preterm. The findings suggest that parent-child conflict is consistently associated with negative outcomes, while parent-child closeness is associated with better outcomes. Additionally, being born very preterm is consistently associated with negative outcomes, and very preterm children may be more susceptible to the influence of maternal conflict.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Brett Laursen, Daniel J. Dickson, Michel Boivin, Julie C. Bowker, Mara Brendgen, Kenneth H. Rubin
Summary: This replication study revisited previous conclusions that suggested friend support can buffer against decreased self-esteem from poor relationships with mothers. However, the findings showed that friend support does not moderate the association between mother-child relationship quality and adolescent self-esteem.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Pingyan Zhou, Jinqi Dong, Jian Liu, Yunyun Zhang, Ping Ren, Tao Xin, Zhe Wang
Summary: Research has found that positive parent-child relationships, high resilience, and high self-esteem play important protective roles in preventing peer victimization among children. Resilience moderates the mediation process, while low self-esteem is an important predictor of peer victimization originating from poor parent-child relationships.
JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Alice Goisis, Maria Palma
Summary: The study found that parent-child relationships in families with adolescents born after medically assisted reproduction (MAR) using the parents' own gametes were similar to those in families with adolescents born after natural conception (NC). The only difference observed was that MAR mothers reported being closer to their children than NC mothers.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Terese Glatz, Sevgi Bayram Ozdemir, Katja Boersma
Summary: The study found that parents with higher levels of parental child-invested contingent self-esteem, who base their self-worth on their child's successes, are more likely to experience acculturation-related conflicts, especially if their child is unresponsive to corrections.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY ISSUES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Chin Wen Cong, Wu Shin Ling, Tan Soon Aun
Summary: Adolescence is a developmental phase marked by a high risk of depressive symptoms, where self-esteem and problem-focused coping are negatively correlated with adolescents' depression, and self-esteem partially mediates the association between problem-focused coping and adolescents' depression.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Megan M. Julian, Maria Muzik, Jennifer M. Jester, Jonathan Handelzalts, Nora Erickson, Marissa Stringer, Holly Brophy-Herb, Julie Ribaudo, Alissa Huth-Bocks, Jamie Lawler, Ann Stacks, Katherine L. Rosenblum
Summary: Participation in the Michigan Model of IMH-HV is associated with reductions in both harsh parenting and child abuse potential.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Shannon K. Bennetts, Jasmine Love, Clair Bennett, Fiona Burgemeister, Elizabeth M. Westrupp, Naomi J. Hackworth, Fiona K. Mensah, Penny Levickis, Jan M. Nicholson
Summary: Neighbourhood-level factors can influence children's development independently. A study in Australia found that neighbourhood socioeconomic status had an impact on parents' sensitive responding, but not on parent-child positive mutuality. Tailored parenting supports based on local community need are necessary.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Pardeep Kaur Benipal, Bernice Ho, Tanvir Kaukab, Meb Rashid, Ashna Bowry, Aisha K. Yousafzai, Ripudaman Singh Minhas
Summary: This qualitative, CBPR study gathered data through in-depth interviews with caregivers of refugee background to develop a novel parenting program model that addresses the unique needs of these families. Key considerations for the success of the program include tackling language barriers, increasing awareness of the program, and using an anti-oppressive approach. Participants emphasized the necessity of trauma-informed mental health supports within the program model.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Joan Luby, Meghan Rose Donohue, Kirsten Gilbert, Rebecca Tillman, Deanna M. Barch
Summary: The study demonstrates that Parent Child Interaction Therapy Emotion Development (PCIT-ED) has sustained effects on depression, parenting stress, and parental depression in young children, with high rates of sustained remission and reduced relapse after 18 weeks. Results indicate that parental response to child expression of emotion may drift back towards baseline after 3 months, with predictors of relapse including externalizing disorder, co-morbid disorders, and poorer guilt reparation and emotion regulation. The relatively low relapse rate after 18 weeks is comparable or better than many empirically proven treatments for depression in older children.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Woosang Hwang, Eunjoo Jung, Seonghee Kim, Narges Hadi
Summary: This study identified three latent classes of helicopter parenting (strong, weak, and managed) among American and Korean college students. It also found that college students in the strong and managed classes reported better parent-child relationships compared to those in the weak class, regardless of parents' gender.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
J. E. J. Buckman, Z. D. Cohen, C. O'Driscoll, E. Fried, R. Saunders, G. Ambler, R. J. DeRubeis, S. Gilbody, S. D. Hollon, T. Kendrick, E. Watkins, T. C. Eley, A. J. Peel, C. Rayner, D. Kessler, N. Wiles, G. Lewis, S. Pilling
Summary: This study developed models based on pre-treatment data to predict post-treatment outcomes for depressed adults. The models showed some effectiveness in predicting the severity of depressive symptoms post-treatment, but a significant amount of variance in prognosis remained unexplained. To improve predictive accuracy and clinical utility, it may be necessary to consider a broader range of variables.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
K. L. Purves, G. Krebs, T. McGregor, E. Constantinou, K. J. Lester, T. J. Barry, M. G. Craske, K. S. Young, G. Breen, T. C. Eley
Summary: Anxiety disorders are prevalent and often develop early in life. Understanding the factors that contribute to the onset and recovery of these disorders is crucial for prevention and treatment. This study used a fear conditioning paradigm to investigate the genetic and environmental influences on fear acquisition and extinction in twins. The results showed that fear acquisition and extinction are heritable traits, with some shared genetic influences.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
K. S. Young, K. L. Purves, C. Hubel, M. R. Davies, K. N. Thompson, S. Bristow, G. Krebs, A. Danese, C. Hirsch, C. E. Parsons, E. Vassos, B. N. Adey, S. Bright, L. Hegemann, Y. T. Lee, G. Kalsi, D. Monssen, J. Mundy, A. J. Peel, C. Rayner, H. C. Rogers, A. Ter Kuile, C. Ward, K. York, Y. Lin, A. B. Palmos, U. Schmidt, D. Veale, T. R. Nicholson, T. A. Pollak, S. A. M. Stevelink, T. Moukhtarian, A. R. Martineau, H. Holt, B. Maughan, A. Al-Chalabi, K. Ray Chaudhuri, M. P. Richardson, J. R. Bradley, P. F. Chinnery, N. Kingston, S. Papadia, K. E. Stirrups, R. Linger, M. Hotopf, T. C. Eley, G. Breen
Summary: This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and identifies key risk factors for worsening symptoms. The results show small decreases in depression and anxiety symptoms and increases in PTSD symptoms in prospective analyses. However, retrospective analyses demonstrate significant large increases in depression and anxiety symptoms, with 55% of participants reporting worsening mental health since the beginning of the pandemic. Worsening symptoms are associated with prior mental health diagnoses, female gender, young age, and unemployed/student status.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Helena L. Davies, Christopher Hubel, Moritz Herle, Saakshi Kakar, Jessica Mundy, Alicia J. Peel, Abigail R. ter Kuile, Johan Zvrskovec, Dina Monssen, Kai Xiang Lim, Molly R. Davies, Alish B. Palmos, Yuhao Lin, Gursharan Kalsi, Henry C. Rogers, Shannon Bristow, Kiran Glen, Chelsea Mika Malouf, Emily J. Kelly, Kirstin L. Purves, Katherine S. Young, Matthew Hotopf, Cherie Armour, Andrew M. McIntosh, Thalia C. Eley, Janet Treasure, Gerome Breen
Summary: This study investigated the risk and protective factors for the new onset of eating disorders and self-harm symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that having a lifetime psychiatric disorder, unemployment, higher pandemic worry scores, and being racially minoritized were shared risk factors for these symptoms. On the other hand, infection with SARS-CoV-2/illness with COVID-19 was associated with a lower likelihood of binge eating, low weight, and suicidal and/or self-harm ideation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Alicia J. Peel, Olakunle Oginni, Elham Assary, Georgina Krebs, Celestine Lockhart, Thomas McGregor, Elisavet Palaiologou, Angelia Ronald, Andrea Danese, Thalia C. Eley
Summary: The study aimed to explore the genetic and environmental overlap between self-reported life events and measures of sensitivity. The results showed that the associations between anxiety sensitivity, environmental sensitivity, and reported life events were mostly explained by shared genetic influences, suggesting that differences in how individuals process the contextual aspects of the environment and interpret their own physical and emotional response to environmental stimuli may contribute to the subjective experience of life events.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Christine E. Parsons, Kirstin L. Purves, Megan Skelton, Alicia J. Peel, Molly R. Davies, Fruhling Rijsdijk, Shannon Bristow, Thalia C. Eley, Gerome Breen, Colette R. Hirsch, Katherine S. Young
Summary: This study found that most participants showed little change in their depression and anxiety symptoms during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there were divergent responses among some participants, with some showing improvements and others experiencing worsening symptoms during national lockdowns. Younger age, a history of mental health diagnosis, non-binary or self-defined gender, and unemployed or student status were significant predictors of membership in the high symptom groups.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Megan Skelton, Ewan Carr, Joshua E. J. Buckman, Molly R. Davies, Kimberley A. Goldsmith, Colette R. Hirsch, Alicia J. Peel, Christopher Rayner, Katharine A. Rimes, Rob Saunders, Janet Wingrove, Gerome Breen, Thalia C. Eley
Summary: There is significant variation in patient symptom trajectories during psychological therapy for depression and anxiety. Identifying these trajectories can help guide clinical decisions and improve patient outcomes.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Jessica Mundy, Christopher Hubel, Brett N. N. Adey, Helena L. L. Davies, Molly R. R. Davies, Jonathan R. I. Coleman, Matthew Hotopf, Gursharan Kalsi, Sang Hyuck Lee, Andrew M. M. McIntosh, Henry C. C. Rogers, Thalia C. C. Eley, Robin M. M. Murray, Evangelos Vassos, Gerome Breen
Summary: The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) is commonly used for screening bipolar disorder but its validity for genetic studies has not been fully examined. A study compared the MDQ to self-reported bipolar disorder and conducted genome-wide association studies to investigate genetic correlations with bipolar disorder and other traits. The MDQ showed low positive predictive value for self-reported bipolar disorder and no genetic correlations with bipolar disorder were found. The study also suggested that the MDQ may capture symptoms of general distress or psychopathology instead of specifically targeting hypomania/mania in at-risk populations.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART B-NEUROPSYCHIATRIC GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Helena L. Davies, Alicia J. Peel, Jessica Mundy, Dina Monssen, Saakshi Kakar, Molly R. Davies, Brett N. Adey, Cherie Armour, Gursharan Kalsi, Yuhao Lin, Ian Marsh, Henry C. Rogers, James T. R. Walters, Moritz Herle, Kiran Glen, Chelsea Mika Malouf, Emily J. Kelly, Thalia C. Eley, Janet Treasure, Gerome Breen, Christopher Hubel
Summary: People with bipolar disorder who also report binge eating have increased psychopathology and greater impairment than those without binge eating. Whether this co-occurrence is related to binge eating as a symptom or presents differently across full-syndrome eating disorders with binge eating is unclear.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Genevieve Morneau-Vaillancourt, Olakunle Oginni, Elham Assary, Georgina Krebs, Ellen J. J. Thompson, Elisavet Palaiologou, Celestine Lockhart, Louise Arseneault, Thalia C. C. Eley
Summary: This study found reciprocal influences between emotional symptoms and interpersonal difficulties during adolescence, with social isolation and peer victimisation being important risk factors for the long-term persistence of emotional symptoms. Early peer victimisation predicted later emotional symptoms via social isolation, highlighting the need for early intervention.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Elham Assary, Georgina Krebs, Thalia C. Eley
Summary: Diathesis-stress models propose that individual differences in propensity for psychopathology result from the interaction between environmental risk factors and intra-individual vulnerabilities. In contrast, the differential susceptibility theory emphasizes intra-individual differences in sensitivity to environments, suggesting that more sensitive individuals are more affected by the quality of their context. Empirical research supports this notion, showing that greater sensitivity is associated with higher risk of psychopathology in adverse environments and lower risk in positive environments. However, it remains unclear to what extent the differential susceptibility model is relevant to clinical practice.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Line C. Gjerde, Espen Moen Eilertsen, Tom A. McAdams, Rosa Cheesman, Terrie E. Moffitt, Avshalom Caspi, Thalia C. Eley, Espen Roysamb, Tom H. Rosenstrom, Eivind Ystrom
Summary: This study investigated the joint factor structure of psychopathology and personality in eight-year-old children. The results showed that correlations between normative and pathological traits mostly reflect one heritable and psychometrically interpretable factor. Furthermore, the association between the factor and low gestational age indicates the need for further study of early developmental mechanisms.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Correction
Psychology, Clinical
Line C. Gjerde, Espen Moen Eilertsen, Tom A. McAdams, Rosa Cheesman, Terrie E. Moffitt, Avshalom Caspi, Thalia C. Eley, Espen Roysamb, Tom H. Rosenstroem, Eivind Ystrom
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology
Leonard Frach, Eshim S. S. Jami, Tom A. A. McAdams, Frank Dudbridge, Jean-Baptiste Pingault
Summary: Identifying early causal factors is crucial for developing effective preventive interventions for poor mental health and behavioral outcomes. Parental risk factors, such as maternal stress during pregnancy, parental education, parental psychopathology, and parent-child relationship, are significantly associated with child outcomes, highlighting the importance of parental influence. However, these associations may also be influenced by confounding factors, such as genetic transmission. Observational studies can help infer causality, and this review provides an overview of current causal inference methods in intergenerational settings, including genetically informed and analytical methods. The review discusses their application to child mental health and outlines future research areas for investigating the causal nature of intergenerational effects.
PSYCHOLOGICAL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Megan Skelton, Ana Catarino, Stephanie Brown, Ewan Carr, Molly R. Davies, Alicia J. Peel, Christopher Rayner, Gerome Breen, Thalia C. Eley
Summary: This study explores the trajectory of patient symptom and functional impairment during one-to-one internet-delivered therapy and finds that they have similar characteristics and are consistent with findings from face-to-face therapy. The results highlight the importance of personalizing therapy in terms of suitability and continuation.
BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY
(2023)