Children of the postwar years: A two-generational multilevel risk assessment of child psychopathology in northern Uganda / Regina SAILE in Development and Psychopathology, 28-2 (May 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inDevelopment and Psychopathology > 28-2 (May 2016) . - p.607-620 Titre : Children of the postwar years: A two-generational multilevel risk assessment of child psychopathology in northern Uganda Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Regina SAILE, Auteur ; Verena ERTL, Auteur ; Frank NEUNER, Auteur ; Claudia CATANI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.607-620 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In postconflict settings risk factors at multiple levels of the social ecology, including community, family, and relationship factors, potentially affect children's mental health. In addition, intergenerational risk factors such as guardians’ history of childhood family violence, war exposure, and psychopathology may contribute to children's psychopathological symptoms. In this study, we aimed to identify risk constellations that predict child internalizing and externalizing behavior problems, depression, and posttraumatic stress symptoms in the postconflict setting of northern Uganda. In a cross-sectional epidemiological study, 513 second-grade students and their female guardians were interviewed using standardized clinical questionnaires. A higher exposure to traumatic events, more witnessed or experienced violence within the family, and lower child-reported care from female guardians independently predicted psychopathological symptoms in children. While controlling for intergenerational risk factors in female guardians, serial mediation modeling revealed that the effect of trauma exposure on children's psychopathological symptoms was partially mediated by higher exposure to family violence and lower child-perceived care from female guardians. The mediation appeared to be stronger for children's depression symptoms and internalizing and externalizing behavior problems than for posttraumatic stress symptoms. The current findings support the need for targeted interventions at the individual and family system levels that are matched to children's psychopathological symptoms. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954579415001066 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=288 [article] Children of the postwar years: A two-generational multilevel risk assessment of child psychopathology in northern Uganda [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Regina SAILE, Auteur ; Verena ERTL, Auteur ; Frank NEUNER, Auteur ; Claudia CATANI, Auteur . - p.607-620. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Development and Psychopathology > 28-2 (May 2016) . - p.607-620 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In postconflict settings risk factors at multiple levels of the social ecology, including community, family, and relationship factors, potentially affect children's mental health. In addition, intergenerational risk factors such as guardians’ history of childhood family violence, war exposure, and psychopathology may contribute to children's psychopathological symptoms. In this study, we aimed to identify risk constellations that predict child internalizing and externalizing behavior problems, depression, and posttraumatic stress symptoms in the postconflict setting of northern Uganda. In a cross-sectional epidemiological study, 513 second-grade students and their female guardians were interviewed using standardized clinical questionnaires. A higher exposure to traumatic events, more witnessed or experienced violence within the family, and lower child-reported care from female guardians independently predicted psychopathological symptoms in children. While controlling for intergenerational risk factors in female guardians, serial mediation modeling revealed that the effect of trauma exposure on children's psychopathological symptoms was partially mediated by higher exposure to family violence and lower child-perceived care from female guardians. The mediation appeared to be stronger for children's depression symptoms and internalizing and externalizing behavior problems than for posttraumatic stress symptoms. The current findings support the need for targeted interventions at the individual and family system levels that are matched to children's psychopathological symptoms. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954579415001066 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=288

Explaining the accumulation of victimization in vulnerable children: Interpersonal violence among children traumatized by war and disaster in a children's home in Sri Lanka / Vathsalan RAJAN in Development and Psychopathology, 34-1 (February 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inDevelopment and Psychopathology > 34-1 (February 2022) . - p.147-156 Titre : Explaining the accumulation of victimization in vulnerable children: Interpersonal violence among children traumatized by war and disaster in a children's home in Sri Lanka Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Vathsalan RAJAN, Auteur ; Frank NEUNER, Auteur ; Claudia CATANI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.147-156 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : children  family violence  mental health  perpetration  victimization Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research in postconflict settings indicated that children's exposure to war and natural disaster is a significant predictor of experiencing violence within their families. However, it is unclear if this effect is driven by characteristics of traumatized children or their parents. To disentangle these different factors we conducted a survey in a children's home in Sri Lanka. A total of 146 institutionalized children (aged 8 to 17) were interviewed using standardized questionnaires administered by local senior counselors in order to assess children's exposure to mass trauma, family violence, and violence in the institution as well as their mental health. Linear regression analyses revealed that, controlling for potential confounds, previous exposure to civil war was a significant predictor of violence by guardians in the children's home. In addition, previous exposure to family violence was a significant predictor of violence by peers in the institutions. A mediation analysis showed that children's internalizing and externalizing behavior problems partly mediated the relationship between violence prior to the admission to the children's home and violence in the children's home. The findings of our study provide evidence for the assumption that the transmission of mass trauma into interpersonal violence can occur independently from parents through children's psychopathology. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954579420001078 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=474 [article] Explaining the accumulation of victimization in vulnerable children: Interpersonal violence among children traumatized by war and disaster in a children's home in Sri Lanka [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Vathsalan RAJAN, Auteur ; Frank NEUNER, Auteur ; Claudia CATANI, Auteur . - p.147-156. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Development and Psychopathology > 34-1 (February 2022) . - p.147-156 Mots-clés : children  family violence  mental health  perpetration  victimization Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research in postconflict settings indicated that children's exposure to war and natural disaster is a significant predictor of experiencing violence within their families. However, it is unclear if this effect is driven by characteristics of traumatized children or their parents. To disentangle these different factors we conducted a survey in a children's home in Sri Lanka. A total of 146 institutionalized children (aged 8 to 17) were interviewed using standardized questionnaires administered by local senior counselors in order to assess children's exposure to mass trauma, family violence, and violence in the institution as well as their mental health. Linear regression analyses revealed that, controlling for potential confounds, previous exposure to civil war was a significant predictor of violence by guardians in the children's home. In addition, previous exposure to family violence was a significant predictor of violence by peers in the institutions. A mediation analysis showed that children's internalizing and externalizing behavior problems partly mediated the relationship between violence prior to the admission to the children's home and violence in the children's home. The findings of our study provide evidence for the assumption that the transmission of mass trauma into interpersonal violence can occur independently from parents through children's psychopathology. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954579420001078 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=474

Fuel to the fire: The escalating interplay of attachment and maltreatment in the transgenerational transmission of psychopathology in families living in refugee camps / Florian SCHARPF in Development and Psychopathology, 33-4 (October 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inDevelopment and Psychopathology > 33-4 (October 2021) . - p.1308-1321 Titre : Fuel to the fire: The escalating interplay of attachment and maltreatment in the transgenerational transmission of psychopathology in families living in refugee camps Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Florian SCHARPF, Auteur ; Getrude MKINGA, Auteur ; Frank NEUNER, Auteur ; Maregesi MACHUMU, Auteur ; Tobias HECKER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1308-1321 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : attachment  child psychopathology  maltreatment  parental psychopathology  refugee families Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Maltreatment by parents can be conceptualized as pathogenic escalations of a disturbed parent–child relationship that have devastating consequences for children's development and mental health. Although parental psychopathology has been shown to be a risk factor both for maltreatment and insecure attachment representations, these factors` joint contribution to child psychopathology has not been investigated. In a sample of Burundian refugee families living in refugee camps in Western Tanzania, the associations between attachment representations, maltreatment, and psychopathology were examined by conducting structured interviews with 226 children aged 7 to 15 and both their parents. Structural equation modeling revealed that children's insecure attachment representations and maltreatment by mothers fully mediated the relation between maternal and child psychopathology [model fit: comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.96; root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.05]. A direct association between paternal and child psychopathology was observed (model fit: CFI = 0.96; RMSEA = 0.05). The findings suggest a vicious cycle, wherein an insecure attachment to a mother suffering from psychopathology may be linked to children's risk to be maltreated, which may reinforce insecure representations and perpetuate the pathogenic relational experience. Interventions targeting the attachment relationship and parental mental health may prevent negative child outcomes. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954579420000516 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=457 [article] Fuel to the fire: The escalating interplay of attachment and maltreatment in the transgenerational transmission of psychopathology in families living in refugee camps [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Florian SCHARPF, Auteur ; Getrude MKINGA, Auteur ; Frank NEUNER, Auteur ; Maregesi MACHUMU, Auteur ; Tobias HECKER, Auteur . - p.1308-1321. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Development and Psychopathology > 33-4 (October 2021) . - p.1308-1321 Mots-clés : attachment  child psychopathology  maltreatment  parental psychopathology  refugee families Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Maltreatment by parents can be conceptualized as pathogenic escalations of a disturbed parent–child relationship that have devastating consequences for children's development and mental health. Although parental psychopathology has been shown to be a risk factor both for maltreatment and insecure attachment representations, these factors` joint contribution to child psychopathology has not been investigated. In a sample of Burundian refugee families living in refugee camps in Western Tanzania, the associations between attachment representations, maltreatment, and psychopathology were examined by conducting structured interviews with 226 children aged 7 to 15 and both their parents. Structural equation modeling revealed that children's insecure attachment representations and maltreatment by mothers fully mediated the relation between maternal and child psychopathology [model fit: comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.96; root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.05]. A direct association between paternal and child psychopathology was observed (model fit: CFI = 0.96; RMSEA = 0.05). The findings suggest a vicious cycle, wherein an insecure attachment to a mother suffering from psychopathology may be linked to children's risk to be maltreated, which may reinforce insecure representations and perpetuate the pathogenic relational experience. Interventions targeting the attachment relationship and parental mental health may prevent negative child outcomes. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954579420000516 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=457

Mental health problems moderate the association between teacher violence and children's social status in East Africa: A multi-informant study combining self- and peer-reports / Tobias HECKER in Development and Psychopathology, 34-4 (October 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inDevelopment and Psychopathology > 34-4 (October 2022) . - p.1329-1338 Titre : Mental health problems moderate the association between teacher violence and children's social status in East Africa: A multi-informant study combining self- and peer-reports Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Tobias HECKER, Auteur ; Lars DUMKE, Auteur ; Frank NEUNER, Auteur ; Faustine B. MASATH, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1329-1338 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Child  Female  Humans  Male  Mental Health  Peer Group  Schools  Social Status  Tanzania  Violence/psychology  externalizing problems  internalizing problems  peer reports  school violence  social status Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : School victimization has been negatively associated with children's social status. However, previous studies have primarily focused on peer victimization, leaving a significant knowledge gap regarding violence by teachers. We hypothesized that, when almost all children experience violence by teachers, not only the experience of violence, but also other factors, for example, mental health problems, may influence children's social preference and centrality. We therefore examined potential moderation effects of children's internalizing and externalizing problems. We implemented a multistage cluster randomized sampling approach to randomly chose fifth- and sixth-grade students from primary schools throughout Tanzania. Using a multi-informant approach, data were collected from 643 children (51.0% girls, M(age) = 12.79 years). Results showed inconsistent direct associations between teacher violence and social status, whereas mental health problems were consistently associated with lower social status. Significant interaction effects were found for internalizing problems; that is, teacher violence was associated with lower social status for increasing internalizing problems. However, no interaction effects were found for externalizing problems. The findings underline the burden of exposure to violence by teachers and the importance of mental health for children's social functioning. Knowledge about interrelations can be applied in interventions to effectively reduce violence by teachers toward students. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s095457942000228x Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=488 [article] Mental health problems moderate the association between teacher violence and children's social status in East Africa: A multi-informant study combining self- and peer-reports [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Tobias HECKER, Auteur ; Lars DUMKE, Auteur ; Frank NEUNER, Auteur ; Faustine B. MASATH, Auteur . - p.1329-1338. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Development and Psychopathology > 34-4 (October 2022) . - p.1329-1338 Mots-clés : Child  Female  Humans  Male  Mental Health  Peer Group  Schools  Social Status  Tanzania  Violence/psychology  externalizing problems  internalizing problems  peer reports  school violence  social status Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : School victimization has been negatively associated with children's social status. However, previous studies have primarily focused on peer victimization, leaving a significant knowledge gap regarding violence by teachers. We hypothesized that, when almost all children experience violence by teachers, not only the experience of violence, but also other factors, for example, mental health problems, may influence children's social preference and centrality. We therefore examined potential moderation effects of children's internalizing and externalizing problems. We implemented a multistage cluster randomized sampling approach to randomly chose fifth- and sixth-grade students from primary schools throughout Tanzania. Using a multi-informant approach, data were collected from 643 children (51.0% girls, M(age) = 12.79 years). Results showed inconsistent direct associations between teacher violence and social status, whereas mental health problems were consistently associated with lower social status. Significant interaction effects were found for internalizing problems; that is, teacher violence was associated with lower social status for increasing internalizing problems. However, no interaction effects were found for externalizing problems. The findings underline the burden of exposure to violence by teachers and the importance of mental health for children's social functioning. Knowledge about interrelations can be applied in interventions to effectively reduce violence by teachers toward students. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s095457942000228x Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=488

Parenting in a post-conflict region: Associations between observed maternal parenting practices and maternal, child, and contextual factors in northern Uganda / Julia MÖLLERHERM in Development and Psychopathology, 37-2 (May 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inDevelopment and Psychopathology > 37-2 (May 2025) . - p.578-589 Titre : Parenting in a post-conflict region: Associations between observed maternal parenting practices and maternal, child, and contextual factors in northern Uganda Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Julia MÖLLERHERM, Auteur ; Regina SAILE, Auteur ; Elizabeth WIELING, Auteur ; Frank NEUNER, Auteur ; Claudia CATANI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.578-589 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : behavioral observations  externalizing problems  family violence  mother-child dyads  northern Uganda  parenting  post-conflict society Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Studies show that war leads to an increase in harsh parenting and a decrease in parental warmth, which in turn has a devastating impact on children?s development. However, there is insufficient research on the factors that affect parenting in post-conflict regions. In addition, most previous studies on the role of parenting in the context of war rely on self-reports, which are subject to a number of limitations. To complement existing research, the present cross-sectional study used behavioral observations of 101 mothers and their 6-12 year old children to assess parenting in post-conflict northern Uganda. The aim of the current study was to explore associations between observed maternal warmth and coercion and self-reported socioeconomic status (e.g., mother?s educational level) as well as maternal (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder), child (e.g., externalizing problems), and social contextual factors (e.g., family violence). Results show a link between observed parenting, child characteristics, and family violence. Higher levels of children?s externalizing problems were associated with more severe maternal coercion. In addition, a negative association was found between family violence and maternal warmth. Findings are discussed in terms of their implications for prevention and intervention programs and the use of behavioral observations in post-conflict environments. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954579424000336 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=552 [article] Parenting in a post-conflict region: Associations between observed maternal parenting practices and maternal, child, and contextual factors in northern Uganda [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Julia MÖLLERHERM, Auteur ; Regina SAILE, Auteur ; Elizabeth WIELING, Auteur ; Frank NEUNER, Auteur ; Claudia CATANI, Auteur . - p.578-589. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Development and Psychopathology > 37-2 (May 2025) . - p.578-589 Mots-clés : behavioral observations  externalizing problems  family violence  mother-child dyads  northern Uganda  parenting  post-conflict society Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Studies show that war leads to an increase in harsh parenting and a decrease in parental warmth, which in turn has a devastating impact on children?s development. However, there is insufficient research on the factors that affect parenting in post-conflict regions. In addition, most previous studies on the role of parenting in the context of war rely on self-reports, which are subject to a number of limitations. To complement existing research, the present cross-sectional study used behavioral observations of 101 mothers and their 6-12 year old children to assess parenting in post-conflict northern Uganda. The aim of the current study was to explore associations between observed maternal warmth and coercion and self-reported socioeconomic status (e.g., mother?s educational level) as well as maternal (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder), child (e.g., externalizing problems), and social contextual factors (e.g., family violence). Results show a link between observed parenting, child characteristics, and family violence. Higher levels of children?s externalizing problems were associated with more severe maternal coercion. In addition, a negative association was found between family violence and maternal warmth. Findings are discussed in terms of their implications for prevention and intervention programs and the use of behavioral observations in post-conflict environments. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954579424000336 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=552

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