TY - JOUR
T1 - The intersection of extreme poverty and familial mental health in the United States
AU - Acri, Mary C.
AU - Bornheimer, Lindsay A.
AU - Jessell, Lauren
AU - Heckman Chomancuzuk, Aminda
AU - Adler, Joshua G.
AU - Gopalan, Geetha
AU - McKay, Mary M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2017/11/2
Y1 - 2017/11/2
N2 - Approximately 22% of children in the United States live in poverty, with high rates of caregiver depression and child disruptive behavior disorders (DBD). The current study aims to explore the relationships between living in extreme poverty and both child and parent mental health. Data are comprised of findings from the first effectiveness study of the 4Rs and 2Ss intervention, in addition to preliminary data from an implementation study currently underway (n = 484). Families with an annual income of less than $9,999 reported significantly greater child DBD scores and prevalence of clinically significant levels of caregiver depressive symptoms compared to income levels over $10,000. Findings support the recommendation for parental mental health to be attended to within the context of child mental health services.
AB - Approximately 22% of children in the United States live in poverty, with high rates of caregiver depression and child disruptive behavior disorders (DBD). The current study aims to explore the relationships between living in extreme poverty and both child and parent mental health. Data are comprised of findings from the first effectiveness study of the 4Rs and 2Ss intervention, in addition to preliminary data from an implementation study currently underway (n = 484). Families with an annual income of less than $9,999 reported significantly greater child DBD scores and prevalence of clinically significant levels of caregiver depressive symptoms compared to income levels over $10,000. Findings support the recommendation for parental mental health to be attended to within the context of child mental health services.
KW - 4Rs and 2Ss for strengthening families
KW - caregiver depression
KW - disruptive behavior disorders
KW - extreme poverty
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U2 - 10.1080/15332985.2017.1319893
DO - 10.1080/15332985.2017.1319893
M3 - Article
C2 - 29618956
AN - SCOPUS:85021683383
SN - 1533-2985
VL - 15
SP - 677
EP - 688
JO - Social Work in Mental Health
JF - Social Work in Mental Health
IS - 6
ER -