@article{ref1,
title="Discrepancy between parents and children in reporting of distress and impairment: association with critical symptoms",
journal="Clinical child psychology and psychiatry",
year="2014",
author="Bein, Laura A. and Petrik, Megan L. and Saunders, Stephen M. and Wojcik, James V.",
volume="20",
number="3",
pages="515-524",
abstract="BACKGROUND:We examined discrepant parent-child reports of subjective distress and psychosocial impairment.<br><br>METHOD:Parent-child pairs (N = 112 pairs) completed the Health Dynamics Inventory at intake for outpatient therapy.<br><br>RESULTS:Average parent scores were significantly higher than average child scores on distress, impairment, and externalizing symptoms, but not internalizing symptoms. There were significant associations between parent-child discrepancy (i.e. children who reported greater distress or impairment than parents or vice versa) and child endorsement of several notable symptoms (rapid mood swings, panic, nightmares, and suicidal ideation).<br><br>CONCLUSION:Parents tended to report more externalizing symptoms, distress, and impairment than children reported; however, when children report more distress and impairment than parents, this may indicate serious psychological problems.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1359-1045",
doi="10.1177/1359104514532185",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359104514532185"
}