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Problem behavior in children of chronically ill parents: a meta-analysis.
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PMID:  20640510     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this meta-analysis is to examine whether children of chronically ill parents differ from norm groups in problem behavior. We report moderator effects and overall effect sizes for internalizing, externalizing and total problem behavior assessed by children and parents. In fixed effect models, we found a significant overall effect size for internalizing problem behavior (number of studies k = 19, total sample size N = 1,858, Cohen's d = .23, p < .01) and externalizing problem behavior (k = 13, N = 1,525, d = .09, p < .01) but not for total problem behavior (k = 7; N = 896). Effects for internalizing and externalizing problem behavior were larger in non-cancer studies, in samples including younger children and younger ill parents, in samples defined by low average SES and in studies including parents with longer illness duration. In addition, effects for externalizing problem behavior were larger in studies characterized by a higher percentage of ill mothers and single parents. With exclusive self-report, effect sizes were significant for all problem behaviors. Based on these results, a family-centered approach in health care is recommended.
Authors:
D S Sieh; A M Meijer; F J Oort; J M A Visser-Meily; D A V Van der Leij
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical child and family psychology review     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1573-2827     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-09     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9807947     Medline TA:  Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  384-97     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Research Institute of Child Development and Education, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Prinsengracht 130, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. D.S.Sieh@uva.nl
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