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Depressive symptoms and self-harm among youngsters referred to child welfare: The role of trust in caregiver support and communication
Child abuse & neglect, v 77, pp 155-167
01 Mar 2018
PMID: 29353719
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Abstract
Depressive symptoms and self-harm, i.e. non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behaviors, are highly prevalent in youngsters involved in Child Welfare System (CWS) services. Little research investigates, however, why these CWS youngsters are at risk. We explored whether trust in caregiver support and communication about experiences with primary caregivers, are associated with CWS youngsters' depressive symptoms and/or self-harm. An anonymous online survey of 271 CWS youngsters (10-21 years of age, 57.2% female) was used to assess trust and communication, and depressive symptoms/self-harm. Results showed significant negative associations between self-reported trust in maternal and paternal support, and depressive symptoms/self-harm. Communication about experiences with one's biological mother mediated the relationship between trust in maternal support and depressive symptoms/self-harm. Furthermore, the presence of an additional trustworthy caregiver buffered the impact of low trust in maternal or paternal support on depressive symptoms/self-harm. Implications for interventions targeting CWS youngsters' depressive symptoms and self-harm are discussed.
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- Title
- Depressive symptoms and self-harm among youngsters referred to child welfare: The role of trust in caregiver support and communication
- Creators
- Tara Santens - KU LeuvenLaurence Claes - KU LeuvenGuy S. Diamond - Drexel University College of Nursing and Health ProfessionsGuy Bosmans - KU Leuven
- Publication Details
- Child abuse & neglect, v 77, pp 155-167
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 13
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Center for Family Intervention Science
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000429083500015
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85041576032
- Other Identifier
- 991019168414204721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Family Studies
- Psychology, Social
- Social Work