Citation:
Giallo R, Seymour M, Fogarty A, Feinberg M, Christensen D, Gartland D, et al. Trajectories of interparental conflict and children's emotional-behavioural functioning at 10-11 years: an Australian population-based study. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2021
Keywords:
Children; Emotional–behavioural functioning; Interparental conflict; Mental health; Parents
Abstract:
Interparental conflict (IPC) has the potential to adversely affect children's social, emotional, and behavioural functioning. The overall objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between both the severity and chronicity of IPC across early and middle childhood and children's emotional-behavioural functioning at 10-11 years. Specifically, we aimed to: (1) identify distinct trajectories of IPC spanning 10-11 years since birth of the study child as reported by mothers, and (2) examine the emotional-behavioural functioning of children exposed to the identified IPC trajectories.
Trajectories of interparental conflict and children's emotional-behavioural functioning at 10-11 years: an Australian population-based study
Interparental conflict (IPC) has the potential to adversely affect children's social, emotional, and behavioural functioning. The overall objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between both the severity and chronicity of IPC across early and middle childhood and children's emotional-behavioural functioning at 10-11 years. Specifically, we aimed to: (1) identify distinct trajectories of IPC spanning 10-11 years since birth of the study child as reported by mothers, and (2) examine the emotional-behavioural functioning of children exposed to the identified IPC trajectories.