@article{ref1,
title="A systematic literature review of the relationship between parenting responses and child post-traumatic stress symptoms",
journal="European journal of psychotraumatology",
year="2023",
author="Afzal, Nimrah and Ye, Siyan and Page, Amy C. and Trickey, David and Lyttle, Mark D. and Hiller, Rachel M. and Halligan, Sarah L.",
volume="14",
number="1",
pages="e2156053-e2156053",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Parents are a key source of support for children exposed to single-incident/acute traumas and can thereby play a potentially significant role in children's post-trauma psychological adjustment. However, the evidence base examining parental responses to child trauma and child posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) has yielded mixed findings.<br><br>OBJECTIVE: We conducted a systematic review examining domains of parental responding in relation to child PTSS outcomes.<br><br>METHOD: Studies were included if they (1) assessed children (6-19 years) exposed to a potentially traumatic event, (2) assessed parental responses to a child's trauma, and (3) quantitatively assessed the relationship between parental responses and child PTSS outcomes. A systematic search of three databases (APAPsycNet, PTSDpubs, and Web of Science) yielded 27 manuscripts.<br><br>RESULTS: Parental overprotection, trauma communication, avoidance of trauma discussion and of trauma reminders, and distraction were consistently related to child PTSS. There was more limited evidence of a role for trauma-related appraisals, harsh parenting, and positive parenting in influencing child outcomes. Significant limitations to the evidence base were identified, including limited longitudinal evidence, single informant bias and small effect sizes.<br><br>CONCLUSION: We conclude that key domains of parental responses could be potential intervention targets, but further research must validate the relationship between these parental responses and child PTSS outcomes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2000-8198",
doi="10.1080/20008066.2022.2156053",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2022.2156053"
}