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  • Title: Risk factors for the development of emotional and behavioural problems in children born to drug-dependent mothers.
    Author: Steinhausen HC, Mas SD, Ledermann C, Metzke CW.
    Journal: Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry; 2006 Dec; 15(8):460-6. PubMed ID: 16964454.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The study of biological and psychosocial risk factors for the development of emotional and behavioural problems in children of drug-dependent mothers. METHODS: In a sample of 52 children and drug-dependent mothers participating in a residential intervention programme emotional and behavioural problems were studied in the children by use of the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL). The Symptom-Checklist Revised (SCL-90-R) served to assess mental problems in the mother. Drug exposure during pregnancy, various psychosocial risk factors due to the drug-career, and educational status of the mother were assessed by maternal interview. A brief assessment of intelligence of the mother was included. RESULTS: Among the various biological and psychosocial risk factors, maternal mental health problems, maternal educational status, and a small number of close social relationships correlated significantly with child outcome variables. Multiple regression analyses identified maternal mental health factors as the main predictors of child behaviour. CONCLUSIONS: Assisting drug-dependent mothers in overcoming the psychosocial sequelae of drug abuse implies also assistance to the children in terms of prevention of emotional and behavioural problems.
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