Impact of parental conflict perception on adolescent anxiety and the therapeutic effect of family therapy
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2021.03.017
- VernacularTitle:父母冲突知觉对青少年焦虑的影响及家庭治疗效果评价
- Author:
ZHU Li, CHENG Li, ZHANG Mian, XIE Jun, YANG Jingyue
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Author Information
1. Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei Fourth People s Hospital, Hefei(230032), China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Family conflict;
Anxiety;
Mental health;
Adolescent
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2021;42(3):389-391
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the impact of parental conflict perception on adolescent anxiety and the therapeutic effect of family therapy on adolescent anxiety.
Methods:A total of 120 adolescent anxiety patients who attend the psychological clinic of the fourth renming hospital in Hefei were selected and were divided into two groups, the treatment group and control group, impact clinical medication while the treatment group recevied both clinical medication and family therapy(for three months). Parents Conflict Consciousness Scale(CPIC), Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) was used to assess parents conflict consciousness of adolescent anxiety. Effects of family therapy on teenagers anxiety and CPIC, HAMA score were analyzed.
Results:CPIC conflict intensity, threats of cognitive conflict and content for adolescent anxiety were positively correlated with HAMA scores(r=0.26, 0.20, 0.18, P<0.05), At the end of the three-month treatment, the score on HAMA and CPIC of the treatment group (HAMA: 9.23±1.98, CPIC: 9.52±2.35) was significantly lower than that of the control group(HAMA: 14.52±2.66, CPIC:11.98±2.55)(t=11.88, 5.48, P<0.01). HAMA and CPIC scores of patients in both groups significantly decreased compared to before treatment(control group t=13.88, 16.84; treatment group t=20.50, 21.89, P<0.01).
Conclusion:Parental conflict perception shows impact on adolescent anxiety, and family therapy can reduce parental conflict perception and relieve adolescent anxiety.
