Correlates of help-seeking by parents for the socioemotional development of their 3-year-old children: a longitudinal study

Luo, Jie; Raat, Hein; Franse, Carmen Betsy; Bannink, Rienke; Bai, Guannan; Grieken, Amy van

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052595

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“…The study results found that 22.6% parents reported help-seeking behavior, among them 6.8% addressed from formal help sources and 17.5% from informal sources. Luo (2022) Present study findings also supported by another study on Parent identification and help-seeking behavior around child mental health difficulties conducted by Game S (2019). The study result revealed that 78% of parents correctly identified their child had mental health problem, consistently around 50% of these parents asked for help.…”

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Assessment of Behavioral Problem Among School Children and Health Seeking Behavior of Parent in Selected Urban Community, West Bengal

Maiti,

Ghosh

2023

Int. J. Res. Granthaalayah

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Introduction: Behavioral problem are the reactions to emotional disturbance or environmental maladjustments. Behavioral problems in school aged children can cause significant difficulties in children’s healthy development.Aim: To find out the behavioral problem of school children and health seeking behavior of parents in urban community in Kolkata.Methods: A descriptive study was conducted to detect the behavioral problem of school children, health seeking behavior of parents, relationship of behavioral problem of school children and health seeking behavior of parents, association behavioral problem and health seeking behavior with selected demographic variables. A total of 150 participants were selected through Cluster sampling technique. Data were collected through Semi-structured Interview Schedule, Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire by Robert Goodman and Structured Interview Schedule to assess socio- demographic information, behavioral problems and Health seeking behavior of participants respectively.Result: Results revealed that 98 (65.33%) children belongs to normal category followed by abnormal category 30(20%) and borderline category 22(14.66%): area wise children's behavioral problems mean% score of pro-social scale was (83.47%) followed by hyperactivity scale (73.47%), emotional problem (45.33%), conduct problem (37.47%) and peer problem (34%). Most of the mothers 28 (93.33%) had perceived behavioral problem of their child, 15 (50%) had taken action to relief the problem, 15 (50%) had seek advice from government hospital, only 3(10%) received treatment from Ojha, Quack practitioner, 27 (90%) perceived wrong decision cause delay or no health seeking. There was a positive correlation (0.222) between behavioral problem among school children and health seeking behavior of their parents. Age of mother and No. of siblings were significantly associated with behavioral problems; education of mother has been associated with health seeking behavior of mother having children with behavioral problem.Conclusion: Mental health of a child is of basic importance to gain the ability to live harmoniously in the changing environment. The community which neglects its children retards its future progresses. Children are dependent on their parents for their health and wellbeing. This study results focused that immediate need for regular assessment of children for early identification of behavioral problem.

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Assessment of Behavioral Problem Among School Children and Health Seeking Behavior of Parent in Selected Urban Community, West Bengal

Maiti,

Ghosh

2023

Int. J. Res. Granthaalayah

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“…Another cohort (cohort 2) studied questionnaire pressure when identifying psychosocial problems. More details can be found elsewhere [ 25 ]. The data from these two observational cohorts were combined to enlarge the sample size in this study.…”

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“…Parental education level was the highest level of education finalized by the respondent and their partner and categorized as high, middle, or low following the Classification of Statistics Netherlands [ 26 ]. Unemployment and financial problems in the family were derived from 12 stressful stress events based on Tiet et al’s [ 25 ] Adverse Life Events Scale. Participants were asked whether unemployment happened in the family in the past 2 years when child age 2 years.…”

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Longitudinal associations between socioeconomic status and psychosocial problems in preschool children

Luo

Grieken

Kruizinga

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Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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Socioeconomic status (SES) at different points in a child’s lifetime may have different effects on health outcomes. This study aimed to examine longitudinal associations between SES and psychosocial problems in preschool children (n = 2509, Mage = 24.2 ± 1.3 months). The psychosocial problems of children were assessed using the Brief Infant–Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment at age 2 years and age 3 years and categorized as having yes/no psychosocial problems. Four groups of pattern of presence/absence of psychosocial problems between age 2 and 3 years were classified: (1) ‘no problems’, (2) ‘problems at age two’, (3) ‘problems at age three’, and (4) ‘continuing problems’. Five indicators of SES (i.e., maternal education level, single-parent family, unemployment, financial problems, and neighborhood SES) were evaluated. Results showed around one-fifth (2Y = 20.0%, 3Y = 16.0%) of children had psychosocial problems. Multinomial logistic regression models revealed low and middle maternal education levels were associated with ‘problems at age two’; low maternal education level and financial problems were associated with ‘problems at age three’; low and middle maternal education level, single-parent family, and unemployment were associated with ‘continuing problems’. No associations were observed between neighborhood SES and any pattern. Results suggest children in a lower SES, indicated by maternal education, single-parent family, and financial stress, had higher odds of developing and continuously having psychosocial problems in early childhood. These findings call for optimally timing interventions to reduce the impact of disadvantaged SES in early childhood on psychosocial health.

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“…At two follow-ups, data were available for 1540 and 1257 children at the ages of 36 months and 45 months, respectively. More details can be found elsewhere [ 17 ]. Regarding the information on children, we excluded cases with missing data on stressful life events ( n = 86), with only one measurement of psychosocial problems, general health, or both ( n = 639), and with missing data on potential confounders ( n = 149).…”

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Stressful life events, psychosocial health and general health in preschool children before age 4

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Background The impact of stressful life events (SLEs) in early childhood is often ignored. We aimed to examine longitudinal associations between SLEs and psychosocial and general health in preschool children. Methods Twelve SLEs occurring before the age of 24 months were assessed and categorized by frequency (no events, 1–2 SLEs, and > 2 SLEs) and overall tension (no events, low, and high) (n = 1431). Psychosocial and general health were measured three times at the age of 24, 36 and 45 months. The associations were examined by logistic regression models using generalized estimating equations to handle repeated measurements. Results Half (48.4%) of the families experienced SLEs, and 23.8% perceived high-tension SLEs before the children were aged 24 months. Gender differences were observed in the association between SLEs and psychosocial health. Compared to girls without SLEs, girls who experienced > 2 SLEs [OR = 3.31, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.05–5.35] or high-tension SLEs (OR = 3.01, 95% CI 2.07–4.39) had higher odds of psychosocial problems from 24 to 45 months. The odds ratios in boys were 2.10 (95% CI 1.36–3.24) and 1.47 (95% CI 1.06–2.03), respectively. Moreover, only girls’ risk of psychosocial problems increased after experiencing 1–2 SLEs (OR = 2.15, 95% CI 1.54–3.00) or low-tension SLEs (OR = 1.90, 95% CI 1.31–2.74). Regarding general health, children who experienced > 2 SLEs (OR = 1.96, 95% CI 1.21–3.18) and high-tension SLEs (OR = 1.60, 95% CI 1.12–2.28) had higher odds of poor general health from 24 to 45 months. Conclusions The findings emphasized that young children’s psychosocial and general health can be impacted by experiencing SLEs in early childhood. Attention and adequate support for families experiencing SLEs are needed to minimize the potential negative effect of SLEs on child health, particularly in girls.

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Correlates of help-seeking by parents for the socioemotional development of their 3-year-old children: a longitudinal study

Cited by 4 publications

References 68 publications

Assessment of Behavioral Problem Among School Children and Health Seeking Behavior of Parent in Selected Urban Community, West Bengal

Assessment of Behavioral Problem Among School Children and Health Seeking Behavior of Parent in Selected Urban Community, West Bengal

Longitudinal associations between socioeconomic status and psychosocial problems in preschool children

Stressful life events, psychosocial health and general health in preschool children before age 4

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