TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Discrepancy between parents and children in reporting of distress and impairment: association with critical symptoms
JO  - Clinical child psychology and psychiatry
A1  - Bein, Laura A.
A1  - Petrik, Megan L.
A1  - Saunders, Stephen M.
A1  - Wojcik, James V.
SP  - 515
EP  - 524
VL  - 20
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1045
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359104514532185
ID  - ref1
ER  -