Multisystemic therapy for child abuse and neglect: Parental stress and parental mental health as predictors of change in child neglect

Bauch, Judith; Hefti, Stephanie; Oeltjen, Lara; Pérez, Tania; Swenson, Cynthia Cupit; Fürstenau, Ute; Rhiner, Bruno; Schmid, Marc

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105489

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“…Parents reporting to have used more physical violence during the pandemic were characterized by higher parental stress and a stronger increase of parental stress during the pandemic. These findings are in line with recent literature [ 20 , 62 , 63 ], confirming close associations between parental stress and physical violence against children. Stress can affect parental resources, heighten negative coping strategies and increase the risk for parents to vent their negative emotions through e.g.…”

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Parental stress and physical violence against children during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic: results of a population-based survey in Germany

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Bürgin

Fegert

et al. 2023

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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Background Parents and caregivers belonged to those with the highest burdens during the COVID-pandemic. Considering the close link between parental stress and child maltreatment, identifying families with high parental stress is of utmost importance to prevent violence against children. Within this study, we thus aimed to investigate the interplay of parental stress, changes in parental stress, and physical violence against children during the second year of the COVID-pandemic on an exploratory level. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional, observational study in Germany from July to October 2021. By using different sampling steps, a representative probability sample of the German population was generated. A subsample of these participants with children under the age of 18 was included for analysis within this study (N = 453, 60.3% females, Mage = 40.08; SD = 8.53). Results Higher parental stress levels were associated with more physical violence against children, higher levels of own experiences of child maltreatment, and mental health symptoms. An increase in parental stress during the pandemic was associated with female sex, the use of physical violence against children, and parental experience of child maltreatment. Parents who have ever used physical violence against their children have been characterized by higher parental stress levels, a stronger increase in parental stress during the pandemic, own experience of child maltreatment, mental health symptoms and sociodemographic characteristics. Higher parental stress levels, a stronger increase of parental stress during the pandemic, having pre-existing psychiatric disorders, and parental experience of child maltreatment predicted an increased use of physical violence against children during the pandemic. Conclusions Our results underscore the importance of parental stress for the risk of physical violence against children, more so in times of overall increased stress due to the pandemic and underline the need for low threshold support for families at risk in times of crises.

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confidence: 93%

Parental stress and physical violence against children during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic: results of a population-based survey in Germany

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Bürgin

Fegert

et al. 2023

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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“…Groh et al [ 7 ], indeed, summarize that the strongest association between early attachment security appears to be with children’s later social interactions with peers, which once again highlights the relevance of attachment for individual’s healthy development. Second, our findings regarding parental stress is also in line with previous research [ 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 ]. In particular, the study of Bauch et al [ 45 ] showed that the reduction of parental stress significantly reduced the occurrence of child neglect.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

“…Second, our findings regarding parental stress is also in line with previous research [ 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 ]. In particular, the study of Bauch et al [ 45 ] showed that the reduction of parental stress significantly reduced the occurrence of child neglect. Therefore, not only young people but also parents and other caregivers need to be addressed in the support and psychosocial help.…”

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confidence: 93%

The Relationship of Temperament and Character, Parental Stress, and Mental Health Problems with Attachment Disorders among Children

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d’Huart

Izat

et al. 2022

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According to Cloninger’s model, personality is conceptualized in temperament and character traits contributing to a child’s psychosocial development. Additionally, parent–child interaction is important for the child’s socio-emotional development. To date, the relationship between attachment and temperament and character for child mental health development and its effects on parents remains mostly unclear. The aim of the present study was thus to examine the relationship of attachment, temperament and character, parental stress, and mental health problems among 125 children (mean age = 7.14 years) in Switzerland. Temperament and character, attachment disorder (symptoms), parental stress, and mental health problems were assessed with psychometric questionnaires; attachment was assessed with an additional observational measure. Descriptive characters of the sample were presented, and group differences and correlations were computed. For temperament traits, results revealed significant group differences for novelty seeking and persistence and attachment disorder types. For character traits, the findings showed significant group differences for self-directedness and cooperativeness and attachment disorder types. Moderate effect sizes for groups differences were found. Further, the mixed-type (inhibited and disinhibited) and inhibited attachment disorder type were the most burdened groups. The present findings suggest that temperament and character traits, as well as parental stress and mental health problems are associated with the occurrence of attachment disorders among children. Future longitudinal studies with larger samples are needed to examine the causal relationships of temperament and character with attachment, including person-related and environmental factors among children.

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“…Desde una perspectiva similar, los cuidadores integrados a terapia de interacción entre padres e hijos, cuyo objetivo fue capacitarlos en estrategias de crianza más efectivas, demostraron el empleo de habilidades de crianza positivas, por lo que hubo disminución en los comportamientos que implican abuso o un riesgo de abuso para los niños a su cargo (Villodas et al, 2021). De la misma manera, Bauch et al (2022) encontraron que la negligencia infantil y el estrés de los padres disminuyó significativamente después de su participación en un programa de terapia multisistémica. Con respecto a intervenciones dirigidas a hombres perpetradores de violencia íntima de pareja, Kane et al (2021) evaluaron la eficacia a mediano plazo del tratamiento de elementos comunes (CETA), intervención flexible y multiproblemática, donde se consideran las particularidades de los participantes, y las diferentes problemáticas que presentan.…”

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Violencia íntima de pareja: experiencias de hombres perpetradores

Narváez¹,

Porras

Mantilla

et al. 2023

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Se realizó una revisión sistemática con la finalidad de estudiar los antecedentes en la infancia de los hombres perpetradores de violencia íntima de pareja (VIP) y los trastornos mentales en niños y hombres asociados con esta problemática. Adicionalmente, se realizó una revisión de las estrategias de prevención e intervención que pueden ser utilizadas para atender casos de violencia infantil y para hombres con diagnósticos mentales que son a su vez perpetradores de violencia íntima de pareja. La información recopilada sirve para generar conciencia sobre la necesidad de su incorporación en las estrategias de detección, prevención e intervención dirigidas a la perpetración de violencia íntima de pareja por parte de hombres.

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Multisystemic therapy for child abuse and neglect: Parental stress and parental mental health as predictors of change in child neglect

Cited by 17 publications

References 68 publications

Parental stress and physical violence against children during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic: results of a population-based survey in Germany

Parental stress and physical violence against children during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic: results of a population-based survey in Germany

The Relationship of Temperament and Character, Parental Stress, and Mental Health Problems with Attachment Disorders among Children

Violencia íntima de pareja: experiencias de hombres perpetradores

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