The Relation of Parental Guilt Induction to Child Internalizing Problems When a Caregiver Has a History of Depression

Overview

Journal J Child Fam Stud

Date 2010 Jan 22

PMID 20090863

Citations 13

Authors

Aaron Rakow

Rex Forehand

Laura McKee

Nicole Coffelt

Jennifer Champion

Jessica Fear

Bruce Compas

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between parental guilt induction and child internalizing problems in families where a caregiver had experienced depression. A total of 107 families, including 146 children (age 9-15), participated. Child-reported parental guilt induction, as well as three more traditionally studied parenting behaviors (warmth/involvement, monitoring, and discipline), were assessed, as was parent-report of child internalizing problem behavior. Linear Mixed Models Analysis indicated parental guilt induction was positively related to child internalizing problems in the context of the remaining three parenting behaviors. Implications of the findings for prevention and intervention parenting programs are considered.

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