Impact of Parenting on Child Symptoms in Divorced Families
Author Information
Author(s): Laura Merino, Ana Martínez-Pampliega, Marta Herrero, Matteo Fabris
Primary Institution: Department of Psychology, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Hypothesis
The lack of parental emotional clarity will be related to children’s symptomatology through authoritarian parental practices, moderated by sibship size.
Conclusion
Families with more than one child have less positive parental guidelines, leading to more symptoms in their children.
Supporting Evidence
- Parents with two children showed a greater lack of emotional clarity.
- Rigid parental patterns were more prevalent in families with multiple children.
- Children's anxiety and aggression were linked to parental emotional clarity and practices.
Takeaway
Parents with more than one child often struggle to understand their own feelings, which can make their kids feel sad or act out more.
Methodology
The study involved 247 Spanish divorced parents who completed questionnaires measuring parental practices and children's symptoms.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may reflect parents' subjective perspectives, potentially skewing results.
Limitations
The study relied on parents' self-reports, which may introduce bias, and its cross-sectional design limits causal conclusions.
Participant Demographics
Participants were 42% men and 58% women, with an average age of 40.95 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.001
Confidence Interval
[0.005, 0.053]
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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