@article{ref1,
title="Effects of interparental conflict on children's depression in the context of COVID-19: does parent-child conflict play a role?",
journal="Child abuse and neglect",
year="2023",
author="Hua, Zhiya",
volume="143",
number="",
pages="e106280-e106280",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The prevalence of depression among children has dramatically increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: Through focusing on verbal fights, the most common form of family conflict, this study examined the association between interparental conflict and children's depression and explored the mediating role of parent-child conflict. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: A total of 1005 children (47.0 % females) aged between 9 and 12 years old constituted the analytical subjects, who had been drawn from the 2020 survey of the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). <br><br>METHODS: Descriptive statistics were obtained, and bivariate correlation analysis and mediation analysis were performed. <br><br>RESULTS: According to the Spearman correlation analysis, interparental conflict and children's depression were positively correlated (ρ = 0.214, p < 0.01); moreover, parent-child conflict was significantly positively associated with both interparental conflict (ρ = 0.450, p < 0.01) and children's depression (ρ = 0.224, p < 0.01). Additionally, mediation analysis demonstrated that, after controlling for sociodemographic factors, parent-child conflict operated as a mediator between interparental conflict and children's depression. More specifically, parent-child conflict accounted for 47.6 % of the total effect of interparental conflict on children's depression. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggested that frequent conflicts between parents predicted increased parent-child conflict, which, in turn, elevated the risk of depression for children. To reduce the risk of children's depression, it is necessary to create a good environment and build a harmonious relationship within the family. At the same time, specific supportive services, such as family therapy, filial therapy, and couple relationship education, should be provided.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0145-2134",
doi="10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106280",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106280"
}