Correlation between parental marital quality and depressive behavior in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6554.2016.06.005
- VernacularTitle:父母婚姻质量与幼儿抑郁行为的关系
- Author:
Guoyan LIU
;
Weiwei CHEN
;
Yuanyuan CHEN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Child;
Depressive behavior;
Parental marriage quality
- From:
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science
2016;25(6):502-505
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the relationship between parental marital quality and depressive behavior in children.Methods Using the method of stratified cluster random sampling,1 311 mothers whose children were 4 to 7 from Shenzhen' s kindergartens were randomnly selected and filled out Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist(CBCL 4/16) and Chinese Marital Quality Questionnaire.The survey results were analyzed using SPSS statistical package.Results ①In 1 311 children,the detection rate of depressive behavior was 3.28％ (43/1 311).Based on the detection rate,the difference of children depressive behavior was not statistically significant between the gender(x2=2.860,P＞0.05),but was statistically significant among different ages(x2 =17.146,P＜0.01).Increasing depressive behavior was observed with age.②The normal group of behavioral and emotional development was better than the group which had depressive behavior in marital quality(63.65±14.86) and 10 indicators of marital quality including personality magnanimous(6.03± 1.49),communication of couple(6.04± 1.48) and family roles (6.03± 1.48).There were statistical significances in marital quality(t=4.415,P＜0.05) and its 10 indicators,which was communication of couple(t=4.891,P＜ 0.05),conflict resolution (t=4.229,P＜0.05) and leisure activities(t=4.084,P＜0.05),were showed significant differences between the two groups.③The relationship between parental marital quality and depressive behavior in children were negatively correlated(r=-0.070--0.352).The better marital quality,the lower incidence of children depressive behavior,and the impact of marital quality for younger children was more significant.④In the indicators of the marital quality,communication of couples(B=-0.318,P＜0.01),and attitude towards offspring and marriage(B=-0.275,P＜0.01) could predict children depressive behavior.Conclusion It is important to improve marital quality and creat harmonious family spiritual enviromnent for reducing the incidence of children's depressive behavior.
