@article {5886, title = {Influence of psychosocial risk factors on the trajectory of mental health problems from childhood to adolescence: a longitudinal study}, journal = {BMC Psychiatry}, volume = {13}, year = {2013}, note = {1471-244x
Fatori, Daniel
Bordin, Isabel A
Curto, Bartira M
de Paula, Cristiane S
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t
England
BMC Psychiatry. 2013 Jan 17;13:31. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-13-31.}, month = {Jan 17}, pages = {31}, edition = {2013/01/19}, abstract = {BACKGROUND: Longitudinal epidemiological studies involving child/adolescent mental health problems are scarce in developing countries, particularly in regions characterized by adverse living conditions. We examined the influence of psychosocial factors on the trajectory of child/adolescent mental health problems (CAMHP) over time. METHODS: A population-based sample of 6- to 13-year-olds with CAMHP was followed-up from 2002-2003 (Time 1/T1) to 2007-2008 (Time 2/T2), with 86 out of 124 eligible children/adolescents at T1 being reassessed at T2 (sample loss: 30.6\%). OUTCOME: CAMHP at T2 according to the Child Behavior Checklist/CBCL{\textquoteright}s total problem scale. Psychosocial factors: T1 variables (child/adolescent{\textquoteright}s age, family socioeconomic status); trajectory of variables from T1 to T2 (child/adolescent exposure to severe physical punishment, mother exposure to severe physical marital violence, maternal anxiety/depression); and T2 variables (maternal education, child/adolescent{\textquoteright}s social support and pro-social activities). RESULTS: Multivariate analysis identified two risk factors for child/adolescent MHP at T2: aggravation of child/adolescent physical punishment and aggravation of maternal anxiety/depression. CONCLUSIONS: The current study shows the importance of considering child/adolescent physical punishment and maternal anxiety/depression in intervention models and mental health care policies.}, keywords = {Adolescent, Brazil, Checklist, Child, Child Behavior/psychology, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Mental Disorders/*etiology, Psychology, Punishment/psychology, Risk Factors, Social Support, Socioeconomic Factors}, isbn = {1471-244x}, doi = {10.1186/1471-244x-13-31}, author = {Fatori, D. and Bordin, I. A. and Curto, B. M. and de Paula, C. S.} }