Parental conceptions about child emotional development

Effects of Educating Mothers about the National Child Development Screening Plan on Detecting Abnormal Child Development

Introduction: The early diagnosis of developmental disorders and timely interventions profoundly affect the health of children and their families; however, the detection rate of these disorders is much lower than the actual one. The present study aimed to explore effects of educating mothers about the national child development screening plan on identifying children with abnormal development. M...

Parental tobacco consumption and child development.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the association between parental tobacco consumption and the prevalence of psychomotor development disorders in children between 6 and 22 months of age. METHOD One hundred and nine mothers, fathers, and their babies participated in the study. The sociodemographic and clinical conditions were assessed using questionnaires. Tobacco consumption was assessed using the Fagerst...

Parent-Child Attachment, Parental Depression, and Perception of Child Behavioural/Emotional Problems

Parental discipline behaviours and beliefs about their child: associations with child internalizing and mediation relationships.

INTRODUCTION Internalizing disorders of childhood are a common and disabling problem, with sufferers at increased risk of subsequent psychiatric morbidity. Several studies have found associations between parenting styles and children's internalizing, although few have considered the role of parental discipline. Parental discipline style may exert an effect on children's internalizing symptoms. ...

Developmental Aspects of Parental Mental Health and Child Development

Scientists and parents alike have pondered the development of infants in the first few months of life: their physical growth, motor development, ability to think, language development, and building of social relationships. More importantly, does their early relationship with their parents shape their development? An important factor which may influence the parent-child relationship and interact...