Family routines and parental monitoring as protective factors among early and middle adolescents affected by maternal HIV/AIDS.
The influence of parenting skills on adolescent outcomes among children affected by maternal HIV/AIDS (N = 118, M age = 13) was investigated. Among families with more frequent family routines, over time adolescents showed lower rates of aggression, anxiety, worry, depression, conduct disorder, binge drinking, and increased self-concept. Among families with higher levels of parental monitoring, adolescents showed significant declines in anxiety and depression, conduct disorder, and binge drinking, along with increased self-concept. Mothers' level of illness was associated with parenting. Greater variability in parental monitoring resulted in higher levels of problem behaviors.
Murphy
Debra A
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Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Los Angeles, 11075 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90025-7539, USA. dmurphy@mednet.ucla.edu
Marelich
William D
WD
Herbeck
Diane M
DM
Payne
Diana L
DL
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology*; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000523:psychology; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D019955:Conduct Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept; D012803:Sick Role; D012917:Social Adjustment