Behavior Problems in Sexually Abused Children of Depressed Versus Nondepressed Mothers

摘要: Children's psychological adjustment following stressors, such as sexual abuse, is impacted by environmental variables. One factor parental support, which can be hampered when a caregiver suffers from psychopathology. The purpose of this study was to determine whether maternal depression would impact the children's abuse. It hypothesized that depressed mothers report more behavior difficulties for their sexually abused children than nondepressed mothers. Participants were 58 (and mothers) who referred trauma symptoms related Mothers completed Beck Depression Inventory measure and rated behaviors on Revised Behavior Problem Checklist. Manifest Anxiety Scale. Results revealed reported conduct problems, inattention/immaturity, psychotic Differences not observed mothers' depressive or anxious across groups. increased levels depression, but anxiety, compared Although both groups clinically significant, did endorse in significant ranges.