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Maternal Factors And The Emotional And Behavioural Functioning Of Adolescents With Chronic Health Conditions, Nicole Etherington, Janette Mcdougall, David Dewit, Virginia Wright
Maternal Factors And The Emotional And Behavioural Functioning Of Adolescents With Chronic Health Conditions, Nicole Etherington, Janette Mcdougall, David Dewit, Virginia Wright
Occupational Therapy Publications
Purpose: This study investigated the association between mothers’ mental health and education and the emotional and behavioural functioning of adolescents with chronic health conditions over time.
Methods: Data were drawn from an ongoing study. Study participants (N¼363) were recruited through eight children’s rehabilitation centres. Logistic regression models were estimated.
Results: There were significantly reduced odds that girls would display clinical signs of hyperactivity/inattention one year later compared to boys when a maternal mental health condition was present (OR¼0.10; p50.01). Where low maternal education was present, girls were more likely to display peer relationship problems one year later (OR¼3.72; …