Intergenerational impacts of trauma and hardship through parenting.

Sarah K G JensenVincent SeziberaShauna M MurrayRobert T Brennan Theresa Stichick Betancourt

Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2020)

Caregiver internalising and PTSD symptoms are important mechanisms through which caregiver trauma and hardship affect parenting behaviours. Emotion dysregulation is a shared mechanism linking caregivers' mental health problems with parenting behaviours that reflect acceptance and rejection of the child. Emotion regulation is indicated as a key target for prevention of adverse effects of caregiver trauma on mental health and child wellbeing.

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
trauma patients
autism spectrum disorder
palliative care
depressive symptoms
social support
sleep quality
posttraumatic stress disorder