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. 2021 Jan-Jun;14(1):12-32.
doi: 10.21500/20112084.4704.

Parenting Styles, Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Child/Adolescent

Kelly Romero-Acosta  1 , Lizzette Gómez-de-Regil  2 , Gillian A Lowe  3 , Garth E Lipps  4 , Roger C Gibson  3
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Parenting Styles, Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Child/Adolescent

Kelly Romero-Acosta et al. Int J Psychol Res (Medellin). 2021 Jan-Jun.

Abstract
in English, Spanish

Objective: To analyse the possible direct and interactive associations of sex, age and parenting styles with symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 710 students ranging from 8 to 13 years (mean age 10.8 years [ 0.75]), the most of them males (n = 422, 59.4%), completed three screening instruments: a parenting practices scale and two self-reports for evaluating anxiety and depressive symptoms. Two hierarchical multiple regression analyses were performed.

Results: Authoritative (38.6%) and neglectful (38%) parenting styles were predominant. Symptoms of depression -F (3, 706) = 3.12, p = .03- and anxiety -F (3, 706) = 2.83, p = .4- differed by parenting styles. Students with a neglectful parenting style reported significant lower generalized anxiety symptoms than those whose parents used authoritative parenting.

Clinical implications: Children ages 8 to 13 years-old with authoritative parenting style should be evaluated for possible presence of generalized anxiety symptoms.

Objetivos: Analizar las posibles asociaciones entre sexo, edad y estilos de crianza con síntomas de depresión y ansiedad. Método: En este estudio transversal participaron 710 estudiantes entre 8 y 13 años (con una edad promedio de 10.8 [DE = 0.75]), la mayoría hombres (n = 422, 59.4%), los cuales respondieron tres instrumentos de cribado: una escala de prácticas parentales y dos autoinformes para evaluar síntomas de ansiedad y de depresión. Se llevaron a cabo dos regresiones múltiples. Resultados: Los estilos parentales predominantes fueron el autoritativo (38.6%) y el negligente (38%). Los síntomas depresivos -F (3, 706) = 3.12, p = .03- y ansiosos -F (3, 706) = 2.83, p = .4- se relacionaron de manera diferente entre los estilos parentales. El estilo parental negligente se asoció con menos ansiedad generalizada que el estilo parental autoritativo. Implicaciones clínicas: Los niños de 8 a 13 años con estilo de crianza autoritario podrían ser evaluados para detectar la posible presencia de síntomas de ansiedad generalizada.

Keywords: Colombian; Parenting; adolescents; anxiety; children; depression.

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Conflict of interests: The authors have declared that there is no conflict of interest.

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