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Risk factors for the development of emotional and behavioural problems in children born to drug-dependent mothers

verfasst von: Prof. Dr. Hans-Christoph Steinhausen, Serena Dal Mas, Christoph Ledermann, Christa Winkler Metzke

Erschienen in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Ausgabe 8/2006

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Abstract

Background

The study of biological and psychosocial risk factors for the development of emotional and behavioural problems in children of drug-dependent mothers.

Methods

In a sample of 52 children and drug-dependent mothers participating in a residential intervention programme emotional and behavioural problems were studied in the children by use of the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL). The Symptom-Checklist Revised (SCL-90-R) served to assess mental problems in the mother. Drug exposure during pregnancy, various psychosocial risk factors due to the drug-career, and educational status of the mother were assessed by maternal interview. A brief assessment of intelligence of the mother was included.

Results

Among the various biological and psychosocial risk factors, maternal mental health problems, maternal educational status, and a small number of close social relationships correlated significantly with child outcome variables. Multiple regression analyses identified maternal mental health factors as the main predictors of child behaviour.

Conclusions

Assisting drug-dependent mothers in overcoming the psychosocial sequelae of drug abuse implies also assistance to the children in terms of prevention of emotional and behavioural problems.

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Titel: Risk factors for the development of emotional and behavioural problems in children born to drug-dependent mothers
verfasst von: Prof. Dr. Hans-Christoph Steinhausen
Serena Dal Mas
Christoph Ledermann
Christa Winkler Metzke
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2006
Verlag: Steinkopff-Verlag
Erschienen in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / Ausgabe 8/2006
Print ISSN: 1018-8827
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-165X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-006-0568-x

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