Close relations to parents and emotional symptoms among adolescents: beyond socio-economic impact?
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OBJECTIVES: This study examined the relationship between trustful communication with parents and frequency of emotional symptoms in schoolchildren and whether this relationship was modified by the family's socio-economic position.
METHODS: Pooled data (n = 15,646) from the Danish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children surveys 2002, 2006 and 2010 were analysed by multilevel multivariable logistic regression.
RESULTS: 8 % of all schoolchildren reported emotional symptoms almost daily. Odds ratio for daily symptoms was 2.1 (1.8-2.4) for children without trustful communication with parents compared to children with trustful communication. This association appears unaffected by family occupational class. A substantial socio-economic gradient in emotional symptoms persisted, independent of parent-child communication.
CONCLUSIONS: Trustful communication with parents might have a fundamental importance, regardless of socio-economic position.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | International Journal of Public Health (Print Edition) |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 721-726 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISSN | 1661-8556 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
- Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Age Factors, Child, Child Behavior, Communication, Denmark, Emotions, Female, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Odds Ratio, Parent-Child Relations, Sex Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, Students, Trust
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