%0 Journal Article
%T The Relationship of Maternal and Child Illness Uncertainty to Child Depressive Symptomotology: A Mediational Model
%J Journal of pediatric psychology
%D 2012
%A Page, Melanie C.
%A Fedele, David A.
%A Pai, Ahna L. H.
%A Anderson, Jeffrey
%A Wolfe-Christensen, Cortney
%A Ryan, Jamie L.
%A Mullins, Larry L.
%V 37
%N 1
%P 97-105
%X OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship of parent and child ratings of illness uncertainty to depressive symptomotology in children with a chronic illness using a mediational model framework. METHOD: Mother-child dyads (N = 103 pairs) each completed measures of perceived illness uncertainty, while youth also completed a measure of depressive symptomotology. RESULTS: Maternal uncertainty was directly related to child depressive symptoms; however, this relationship was mediated by child uncertainty. CONCLUSION: It would appear that a key mechanism by which parent-related uncertainty influences child depressive symptoms is through child uncertainty, underscoring the importance of examining cognitive appraisal variables and means of transmission in parent-child interactions.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Oxford University Press
%@ 0146-8693
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsr055