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Marital Discord and Psychiatric Disorder in Children and Adolescents.

Marital Discord and Psychiatric Disorder in Children and Adolescents.

Authors :
Lorene, Gerda
Christina Hoven
Andrews, Howard F.
Bird, Hector
Source :
Journal of Child & Family Studies; Sep95, Vol. 4 Issue 3, p341-358, 18p
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

The relationship between marital discord and any DISC-2.1/DSM-III-R child psychiatric diagnosis was explored. Interview data from a community sample of 90 parent/child pairs and a clinic sample of 37 parent child/pairs were analysed. The data were collected at Columbia University/the Sew York State Psychiatric Institute as part of the pilot project of a multi-site methodological study. Rates of marital discord and DISC diagnoses were found higher in the clinic sample than in the community sample. The association between martial discord and any diagnosis remained significant when other risk and protective factors were controlled. Policy implications and recommendations for future research strategies suggested by the current exploratory study were discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10621024
Volume :
4
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Child & Family Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24852517
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02233967