TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - The Relationship of Maternal and Child Illness Uncertainty to Child Depressive Symptomotology: A Mediational Model
JO  - Journal of pediatric psychology
A1  - Page, Melanie C.
A1  - Fedele, David A.
A1  - Pai, Ahna L. H.
A1  - Anderson, Jeffrey
A1  - Wolfe-Christensen, Cortney
A1  - Ryan, Jamie L.
A1  - Mullins, Larry L.
SP  - 97
EP  - 105
VL  - 37
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0146-8693
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsr055
ID  - ref1
ER  -