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Mediated moderation of the relation between maternal and adolescent depressive symptoms: role of adolescent physical health

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Title
Mediated moderation of the relation between maternal and adolescent depressive symptoms: role of adolescent physical health
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Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, August 2015
DOI 10.1007/s00127-015-1103-5
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Mark A. Ferro

Abstract

To examine the mediating effect of family functioning on the relation between maternal and adolescent depressive symptoms and determine whether the magnitude of the mediating effect is different for adolescents with and without chronic physical health conditions. Data come from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. A representative survey of 11,813 adolescents and their mothers was included. Maternal and adolescent depressive symptoms were measured using the 12-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. Family functioning was measured using the McMaster Family Assessment Device. Multilevel multiple-group path analysis was used to examine potential mediating and moderating effects. Family functioning measured when adolescents were 14-15 years mediated the relation between maternal depressive symptoms (measured at 10-13 years) and adolescent depressive symptoms (measured at 16-19 years) for both adolescents with [αβ = 0.02 (0.02, 0.03)] and without chronic health conditions [αβ = 0.01 (0.00, 0.01)]. These findings provided evidence to suggest mediated moderation, Δαβ = 0.02 (0.01, 0.03), that is, the mediating effect of family functioning was significantly larger for adolescents with chronic health conditions. The mediating effect of family functioning in the relation between maternal and adolescent depressive symptoms is larger for adolescents with chronic health conditions. Within the framework of family-centered care, maternal depressive symptoms and family functioning are suitable targets for preventive intervention for adolescents with chronic health conditions.

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Unknown 65 100%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 11 17%
Researcher 10 15%
Student > Bachelor 10 15%
Student > Doctoral Student 5 8%
Other 3 5%
Other 11 17%
Unknown 15 23%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Psychology 18 28%
Medicine and Dentistry 7 11%
Nursing and Health Professions 6 9%
Social Sciences 5 8%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 2 3%
Other 6 9%
Unknown 21 32%
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#14,373,337
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#1,859
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