Maternal Psychological Distress and Separation Anxiety Disorder in Children
The psychological wellbeing of parents have consistently been found to be a major risk factor for child development. However, few studies have been conducted on parental psychological wellbeing in relation to separation anxiety disorder (SAD) in particular. The current study examined the relation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Eurojournals
2009
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7067/1/Maternal_Psychological_Distress_and_Separation_Anxiety.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7067/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The psychological wellbeing of parents have consistently been found to be a major risk
factor for child development. However, few studies have been conducted on parental
psychological wellbeing in relation to separation anxiety disorder (SAD) in particular. The
current study examined the relationship between psychological distress in mothers and
SAD symptoms in children. A total of 120 children in first grade school and their mothers
participated in the study. SAD was measured using SAAS_C while maternal psychological
distress was assessed using GHQ_28. There was evidence that significant and positive
relationship existed between maternal anxiety and SAD in children. Maternal anxiety was
the main predictor for SAD in this study. The result highlights the psychological constructs
which may be relevant for the assessment and intervention in children suffering from SAD. |
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