18 results on '"O’Connor, Meredith"'
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2. Measuring Positive Childhood Experiences: Testing the Structural and Predictive Validity of the Health Outcomes From Positive Experiences (HOPE) Framework.
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Shuaijun Guo, O'Connor, Meredith, Mensah, Fiona, Olsson, Craig A., Goldfeld, Sharon, Lacey, Rebecca E., Siopen, Natalie, Thurber, Katherine A., and Priest, Naomi
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SCHOOL environment ,RESEARCH methodology evaluation ,MENTAL health ,HEALTH outcome assessment ,EXPERIENCE ,ACADEMIC achievement ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,FACTOR analysis ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,PREDICTIVE validity ,LONGITUDINAL method ,CHILDREN - Abstract
objective: Positive childhood experiences (PCEs), that occur within secure and nurturing social environments, are fundamental to healthy physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development. However, reliable measures of these experiences are not yet widely available. We used data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) to empirically represent and psychometrically evaluate 3 primary domains of PCEs defined within the Health Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE) framework, specifically: 1) nurturing and supportive relationships; 2) safe and protective environments and; 3) constructive social engagement and connectedness. Methods: LSAC is a nationally representative cohort that has followed young Australians from birth since 2004. LSAC data were used to represent the 3 primary HOPE-PCEs domains (birth to 11 years) across 4 inter-related PCEs constructs: 1) positive parenting, 2) trusting and supportive relationships, 3) supportive neighborhood and home learning environments, and 4) social engagement and enjoyment. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the proposed 4-factor structure. Predictive validity was examined through associations with mental health problems and academic difficulties at 14 to 15 years. Results: The 4-factor structure was supported by empirical data at each time point. Higher exposure to PCEs across each domain was associated with lower reporting of mental health problems (ft = --0.20 to --2.05) and academic difficulties (/3 = -0.01 to -0.13) in adolescence. Conclusions: The 4 LSAC-based HOPE-PCEs have sufficient internal coherence and predictive validity to offer a potentially useful way of conceptualizing and measuring PCEs in future cohort studies and intervention trials aiming to enhance the understanding of, and mitigate the negative impacts of, adverse childhood experiences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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3. Natural history of mental health competence from childhood to adolescence.
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O'Connor, Meredith, Arnup, Sarah J., Mensah, Fiona, Olsson, Craig, Goldfeld, Sharon, Viner, Russell M., and Hope, Steven
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MENTAL health ,MEDICAL care ,SEX distribution ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,LONGITUDINAL method - Published
- 2022
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4. Leveraging Research to Drive More Equitable Reading Outcomes: An Update.
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Goldfeld, Sharon, Gray, Sarah, Pham, Cindy, Badland, Hannah, Woolfenden, Sue, Schor, Edward, and O'Connor, Meredith
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DISEASES ,EXPERIENCE ,FAMILY attitudes ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,ABILITY ,TRAINING ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,PRESCHOOLS ,READING ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes ,LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
The article presents the discussion on home reading and preschool interventions reducing socioeconomic inequities in children's reading skills and future health morbidity. Topics include disadvantaged families starting the school with poorer reading skills comparing with the more advantaged peers; and experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage requiring thoughtful strategies for overcoming the additional challenges.
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- 2022
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5. Inequities in Children's Reading Skills: The Role of Home Reading and Preschool Attendance.
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Goldfeld, Sharon, Moreno-Betancur, Margarita, Guo, Shuaijun, Mensah, Fiona, O'Connor, Elodie, Gray, Sarah, Chong, Shiau, Woolfenden, Sue, Williams, Katrina, Kvalsvig, Amanda, Badland, Hannah, Azpitarte, Francisco, and O'Connor, Meredith
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HOME environment ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,JOB absenteeism ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,READING ,LONGITUDINAL method ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes ,CHILDREN - Abstract
Children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds have poorer learning outcomes. These inequities are a significant public health issue, tracking forward to adverse health outcomes in adulthood. We examined the potential to reduce socioeconomic gaps in children's reading skills through increasing home reading and preschool attendance among disadvantaged children. We drew on data from the nationally representative birth cohort of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (N = 5107) to examine the impact of socioeconomic disadvantage (0–1 year) on children's reading skills (8–9 years). An interventional effects approach was applied to estimate the extent to which improving the levels of home reading (2–5 years) and preschool attendance (4–5 years) of socioeconomically disadvantaged children to be commensurate with their advantaged peers, could potentially reduce socioeconomic gaps in children's reading skills. Socioeconomically disadvantaged children had a higher risk of poor reading outcomes compared to more advantaged peers: absolute risk difference = 20.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 16.0%–24.2%). Results suggest that improving disadvantaged children's home reading and preschool attendance to the level of their advantaged peers could eliminate 6.5% and 2.1% of socioeconomic gaps in reading skills, respectively. However, large socioeconomic gaps would remain, with disadvantaged children maintaining an 18.3% (95% CI: 14.0%–22.7%) higher risk of poor reading outcomes in absolute terms. There are clear socioeconomic disparities in children's reading skills by late childhood. Findings suggest that interventions that improve home reading and preschool attendance may contribute to reducing these inequities, but alone are unlikely to be sufficient to close the equity gap. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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6. Potential of 'stacking' early childhood interventions to reduce inequities in learning outcomes.
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Molloy, Carly, O'Connor, Meredith, Shuaijun Guo, Lin, Colleen, Harrop, Christopher, Perini, Nicholas, and Goldfeld, Sharon
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LEARNING assessment ,CHILD health services ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,HEALTH services accessibility ,HEALTH status indicators ,LONGITUDINAL method ,NURSING care facilities ,PARENTING ,PRENATAL care ,READING ,REGRESSION analysis ,EVIDENCE-based medicine ,EARLY intervention (Education) ,CHILDREN - Published
- 2019
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7. The impact of multidimensional disadvantage over childhood on developmental outcomes in Australia.
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Goldfeld, Sharon, O'Connor, Meredith, Chong, Shiau, Gray, Sarah, O'Connor, Elodie, Woolfenden, Sue, Redmond, Gerry, Williams, Katrina, Mensah, Fiona, Kvalsvig, Amanda, and Badland, Hannah
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CHILD development , *LONGITUDINAL method , *LINEAR models (Communication) , *GESTATIONAL age , *MEDICAL care , *COMPARATIVE studies , *RESEARCH methodology , *MEDICAL cooperation , *RESEARCH , *SOCIOECONOMIC factors , *EVALUATION research , *AT-risk people - Abstract
Background: Understanding the relationship between different aspects of disadvantage over time and domains of child development will facilitate the formulation of more precise policy responses. We examined the association between exposure to aspects of disadvantage over the childhood period (from 0-9 years) and child development at 10-11 years.Methods: We used data from the nationally representative birth cohort of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (n = 4979). Generalized linear models with log-Poisson link were used to estimate the association between previously derived disadvantage trajectories (in each of four lenses of sociodemographic, geographic environments, health conditions and risk factors, and a composite of these) and risk of poor child developmental outcomes. Population-attributable fractions were calculated to quantify the potential benefit of providing all children with optimal conditions for each developmental outcome.Results: Trajectories of disadvantage were associated with developmental outcomes: children in the most disadvantaged composite trajectory had seven times higher risk of poor outcomes on two or more developmental domains, compared with those most advantaged. Trajectories of disadvantage in different lenses were varyingly associated with the child development domains of socio-emotional adjustment, physical functioning and learning competencies. Exposure to the most advantaged trajectory across all lenses could reduce poor developmental outcomes by as much as 70%.Conclusions: Exposure to disadvantage over time is associated with adverse child development outcomes. Developmental outcomes varied with the aspects of disadvantage experienced, highlighting potential targets for more precise policy responses. The findings provide evidence to stimulate advocacy and action to reduce child inequities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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8. More than a snapshot in time: pathways of disadvantage over childhood.
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Goldfeld, Sharon, O'Connor, Meredith, O'Connor, Elodie, Chong, Shiau, Badland, Hannah, Woolfenden, Sue, Redmond, Gerry, Williams, Katrina, Azpitarte, Francisco, Cloney, Dan, and Mensah, Fiona
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CHILDREN'S health , *BIRTH rate , *SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors , *CHILDREN & the environment , *SOCIAL dominance , *CHILD development , *COMPARATIVE studies , *ECOLOGY , *HEALTH services accessibility , *HEALTH status indicators , *LONGITUDINAL method , *RESEARCH methodology , *MEDICAL cooperation , *REGRESSION analysis , *RESEARCH , *SOCIOECONOMIC factors , *EVALUATION research , *AT-risk people - Abstract
Background: Disadvantage rarely manifests as a single event, but rather is the enduring context in which a child's development unfolds. We aimed to characterize patterns of stability and change in multiple aspects of disadvantage over the childhood period, in order to inform more precise and nuanced policy development.Methods: Participants were from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children birth cohort (n = 5107). Four lenses of disadvantage (sociodemographic, geographic environment, health conditions and risk factors), and a composite of these representing average exposure across all lenses, were assessed longitudinally from 0 to 9 years of age. Trajectory models identified groups of children with similar patterns of disadvantage over time for each of these lenses and for composite disadvantage. Concurrent validity of these trajectory groups was examined through associations with academic performance at 10-11 years.Results: We found four distinct trajectories of children's exposure to composite disadvantage, which showed high levels of stability over time. In regard to the individual lenses of disadvantage, three exhibited notable change over time (the sociodemographic lens was the exception). Over a third of children (36.3%) were exposed to the 'most disadvantaged' trajectory in at least one lens. Trajectories of disadvantage were associated with academic performance, providing evidence of concurrent validity.Conclusions: Children's overall level of composite disadvantage was stable over time, whereas geographic environments, health conditions and risk factors changed over time for some children. Measuring disadvantage as uni-dimensional, at a single time point, is likely to understate the true extent and persistence of disadvantage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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9. Understanding child disadvantage from a social determinants perspective.
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Goldfeld, Sharon, O'Connor, Meredith, Cloney, Dan, Gray, Sarah, Redmond, Gerry, Badland, Hannah, Williams, Katrina, Mensah, Fiona, Woolfenden, Sue, Kvalsvig, Amanda, and Kochanoff, Anita T.
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ACADEMIC achievement ,FACTOR analysis ,HEALTH status indicators ,LONGITUDINAL method ,POPULATION geography ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,AT-risk people ,RESEARCH methodology evaluation ,HEALTH & social status - Published
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10. Does Positive Mental Health in Adolescence Longitudinally Predict Healthy Transitions in Young Adulthood?
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O'Connor, Meredith, Sanson, Ann, Toumbourou, John, Norrish, Jacolyn, and Olsson, Craig
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ADOLESCENT psychology , *MENTAL health , *PREDICTION models , *SOCIAL development , *LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
The present study examined the longer-term implications of adolescent positive mental health for successful young adult transitions. Positive mental health in adolescence was defined by indicators roughly corresponding to Seligman's positive psychology PERMA framework (positive emotional experiences, engagement, relationships, purpose, and accomplishment), with the addition of health. Data were drawn from one of Australia's longest running studies of social and emotional development (Australian Temperament Project, est. 1983, N = 2443), which has followed a large representative community sample from infancy to 27-28 years of age. In the analyzed sample of n = 999, positive mental health at 15-16 years was associated with indicators of career progression (educational attainment and perceived competence) and taking on citizenship responsibilities (volunteering and civic activities) over a decade later at 27-28 years. Mental health problems in adolescence were more relevant to establishing romantic partnerships in young adulthood: adolescent antisocial behaviors predicted higher likelihood of being in a relationship, while depressive symptoms predicted lower quality partnerships. The results suggest that successful transitions into young adult roles and responsibilities may be facilitated by targeted mental health promotion interventions designed to both foster positive mental health and address mental health difficulties in adolescence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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11. Parent and teacher perceptions of emerging special health care needs.
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O'Connor, Meredith, Rosema, Stefanie, Quach, Jon, Kvalsvig, Amanda, and Goldfeld, Sharon
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MEDICAL care , *PARENT attitudes , *TEACHER attitudes , *SENSORY perception , *CHILD development , *HEALTH attitudes , *LONGITUDINAL method , *MEDICAL needs assessment , *PSYCHOLOGY of parents , *SELF-evaluation - Abstract
Aim: A fifth of children enter school with special health care needs (SHCN) impacting on their physical, psychosocial or educational development, including many with emerging SHCN who often do not qualify for additional supports. This study aimed to compare the perceptions of parents and teachers on children's emerging SHCN, and explore correlates of conflicting reports.Methods: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) is a nationally representative study of Australian children, which includes the abbreviated Children with Special Health Care Needs Screener. Data were analysed from a subsample of n = 720 children from the LSAC Kindergarten cohort (n = 4983) for whom teachers also completed the Australian Early Development Index checklist, a measure of early childhood development that includes teacher reported SHCN.Results: Teachers (n = 120, 17.34%) identified more emerging SHCN than parents (n = 74, 10.74%), and reports were often discrepant. Children were more likely to have consistent reports of emerging SHCN when their parents had high levels of involvement at school (OR 4.86; 95% CI 1.08-21.80; P < 0.05), whereas children who came from disadvantaged family backgrounds were more likely to have teacher-only identified difficulties (OR 3.66; 95% CI 1.17-11.50; P < 0.05).Conclusion: Parents and teachers bring different perspectives to children's development and additional support needs, each of which is valuable. Greater attention should be given to ensuring that common understandings about a child's needs at school are established early in children's educational pathways. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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12. Developmental antecedents of abnormal eating attitudes and behaviors in adolescence.
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Le Grange, Daniel, O'Connor, Meredith, Hughes, Elizabeth K., Macdonald, Jacqui, Little, Keriann, and Olsson, Craig A.
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ADOLESCENCE , *CHI-squared test , *MENTAL depression , *EATING disorders , *FACTOR analysis , *FOOD habits , *LEANNESS , *LONGITUDINAL method , *PATH analysis (Statistics) , *PUBERTY , *SELF-evaluation , *SEX distribution , *SURVEYS , *SAMPLE size (Statistics) , *SOCIOECONOMIC factors , *DATA analysis software - Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective This study capitalizes on developmental data from an Australian population-based birth cohort to identify developmental markers of abnormal eating attitudes and behaviors in adolescence. The aims were twofold: (1) to develop a comprehensive path model identifying infant and childhood developmental correlates of Abnormal Eating Attitudes and Behaviors in adolescence, and (2) to explore potential gender differences. Method Data were drawn from a 30-year longitudinal study that has followed the health and development of a population based cohort across 15 waves of data collection from infancy since 1983: The Australian Temperament Project. Participants in this analysis were the 1,300 youth who completed the 11th survey at 15-16 years (1998) and who completed the eating disorder inventory at this time point. Results Developmental correlates of Abnormal Eating Attitudes and Behaviors in mid-adolescence were temperamental persistence, early gestational age, persistent high weight, teen depression, stronger peer relationships, maternal dieting behavior, and pubertal timing. Overall, these factors accounted for 28% of the variance in Abnormal Eating Attitudes and Behaviors at 15-16 years of age. Depressive symptoms, maternal dieting behavior, and early puberty were more important factors for girls. Late puberty was a more important factor for boys. Discussion Findings address an important gap in our understanding of the etiology of Abnormal Eating Attitudes and Behaviors in adolescence and suggest multiple targets for preventive intervention. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2014; 47:813-824) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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13. Longitudinal Predictors of Alcohol-Related Harms During the Transition to Adulthood.
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Little, Keriann, Hawkins, Mary T, Sanson, Ann, O'Connor, Meredith, Toumbourou, John W, Smart, Diana, and Vassallo, Suzanne
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CHI-squared test ,ALCOHOL drinking ,LONGITUDINAL method ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH funding ,RISK-taking behavior ,MAXIMUM likelihood statistics ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Published
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14. The Longitudinal Prediction of Alcohol Consumption-Related Harms Among Young Adults.
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Little, Keriann, Hawkins, Mary Therese, Sanson, Ann, Toumbourou, John Winston, Smart, Diana, Vassallo, Suzanne, and O'Connor, Meredith
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ALCOHOL drinking ,ALCOHOL & young adults ,LONGITUDINAL method ,DELINQUENT behavior ,PSYCHOLOGY of alcoholism ,PREVENTION of alcoholism ,ALCOHOL-induced disorders ,FORECASTING ,RISK-taking behavior ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
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15. Differentiating three conceptualisations of the relationship between positive development and psychopathology during the transition to adulthood
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O’Connor, Meredith, Sanson, Ann, Hawkins, Mary T., Toumbourou, John W., Letcher, Primrose, and Frydenberg, Erica
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AGE groups , *ADULTS , *PATHOLOGICAL psychology , *STRUCTURAL equation modeling , *PSYCHOSOCIAL development theory , *PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation , *LONGITUDINAL method , *GENDER differences (Psychology) - Abstract
Abstract: The transition to adulthood is characterised by both great potential for positive change and a relatively high incidence of problem outcomes. A multidimensional model of positive development during the transition to adulthood (at 19–20 years) has recently been proposed. However, an unresolved question regarding the nature of positive development during this time is how best to conceptualise its relationship to psychopathology. We drew on data from 1158 participants in the Australian Temperament Project, a large longitudinal community-based study that has followed young people’s psychosocial adjustment from infancy to early adulthood. Using structural equation modelling, we compared three models reflecting different conceptualisations of the relationship between positive development and psychopathology. The results suggest that positive development and psychopathology are best modelled as separate but correlated constructs. Hence, development in one domain is likely to influence the other, although separate and specific developmental pathways are also likely to be operating. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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16. The relationship between social capital and depression during the transition to adulthood.
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O'Connor, Meredith, Hawkins, Mary T., Toumbourou, John W., Sanson, Ann, Letcher, Primrose, and Olsson, Craig A.
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INFRASTRUCTURE (Economics) , *MENTAL depression , *DISEASE incidence , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
Relatively high levels of depression are observed during the transition to adulthood. Hence, it is important to identify the factors that can reduce the incidence of depression at this time. Social capital is theorised to protect against depression by providing greater access to support and psychological resources. Social capital incorporates both interpersonal relationships and broader community-level factors. However, most research has focused on the influence of relationships with parents and peers in the development of depression in young people, with little attention given to the role of broader social capital factors relating to perceptions of and engagement with the wider community. Drawing on longitudinal data from the Australian Temperament Project (ATP), this article examines the effects of close interpersonal relationships (with parents and peers) and broader, community-level aspects of social capital (trust and civic engagement) on depression during the transition to adulthood. Using hierarchical multiple regression, alienation from peers was found to predict higher depression, whereas good communication with peers was associated with a reduction of depressive symptoms. After controlling for the effects of close interpersonal relationships, trust in authorities and organisations made a significant contribution to the prediction of lower depression. Implications for intervention are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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17. Life course psychosocial precursors of parent mental health resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: A three-decade prospective cohort study.
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Letcher, Primrose, Greenwood, Christopher J., Macdonald, Jacqui A., McIntosh, Jennifer, Spry, Elizabeth A., Hutchinson, Delyse, O'Connor, Meredith, Biden, Ebony J., Painter, Felicity L., Olsson, Catherine M., Cleary, Joyce, Thomson, Kimberly C., and Olsson, Craig A.
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COVID-19 pandemic , *MENTAL health , *LIFE change events , *COHORT analysis , *LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
There has been widespread interest in the implications of COVID-19 containment measures on the mental health of parents. Most of this research has focused on risk. Much less is known about resilience; yet such studies are key to protecting populations during major crises. Here we map precursors of resilience using life course data spanning three decades. The Australian Temperament Project commenced in 1983 and now follows three generations. Parents (N = 574, 59 % mothers) raising young children completed a COVID-19 specific module in the early (May–September 2020) and/or later (October–December, 2021) phases of the pandemic. Decades prior, parents had been assessed across a broad range of individual, relational and contextual risk and promotive factors during childhood (7–8 years to 11–12 years), adolescence (13–14 years to 17–18 years) and young adulthood (19–20 years to 27–28 years). Regressions examined the extent to which these factors predicted mental health resilience, operationalised as lower than expected anxiety and depressive symptoms during the pandemic relative to pre-pandemic symptoms. Parent mental health resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic was consistently predicted by several factors assessed decades before the pandemic. These included lower ratings of internalizing difficulties, less difficult temperament/personality traits and stressful life events, and higher ratings of relational health. The study included 37–39-year-old Australian parents with children age between 1 and 10 years. Results identified psychosocial indicators across the early life course that, if replicated, could constitute targets for long-term investment to maximise mental health resilience during future pandemics and crises. • Prospective, multi-wave studies of parent mental health resilience are rare. • We assessed risk and promotive factors decades before the COVID-19 pandemic. • A range of factors predicted parent mental health resilience during COVID-19. • Findings may assist in long-term preparation for future pandemics or crises. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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18. Addressing Child Mental Health Inequities Through Parental Mental Health and Preschool Attendance.
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Goldfeld, Sharon, Moreno-Betancur, Margarita, Gray, Sarah, Shuaijun Guo, Downes, Marnie, O'Connor, Elodie, Azpitarte, Francisco, Badland, Hannah, Redmond, Gerry, Williams, Katrina, Woolfenden, Sue, Mensah, Fiona, and O'Connor, Meredith
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HEALTH policy , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *MENTAL health , *SOCIOECONOMIC factors , *CHILD psychopathology , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *RESEARCH funding , *HEALTH equity , *POVERTY , *PARENTS , *LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Prevention is key to reducing socioeconomic inequities in children's mental health problems, especially given limited availability and accessibility of services. We investigated the potential to reduce inequities for disadvantaged children by improving parental mental health and preschool attendance in early childhood. METHODS: Data from the nationally representative birth cohort, Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (N = 5107, commenced in 2004), were used to examine the impact of socioeconomic disadvantage (0-1 year) on children's mental health problems (10-11 years). Using an interventional effects approach, we estimated the extent to which inequities could be reduced by improving disadvantaged children's parental mental health (4-5 years) and their preschool attendance (4-5 years). RESULTS: Disadvantaged children had a higher prevalence of elevated mental health symptoms (32.8%) compared with their nondisadvantaged peers (18.7%): confounder-adjusted difference in prevalence is 11.6% (95% confidence interval: 7.7% to 15.4%). Improving disadvantaged children's parental mental health and their preschool attendance to the level of their nondisadvantaged peers could reduce 6.5% and 0.3% of socioeconomic differences in children's mental health problems, respectively (equivalent to 0.8% and 0.04% absolute reductions). If these interventions were delivered in combination, a 10.8% (95% confidence interval: 6.9% to 14.7%) higher prevalence of elevated symptoms would remain for disadvantaged children. CONCLUSIONS: Targeted policy interventions that improve parental mental health and preschool attendance for disadvantaged children are potential opportunities to reduce socioeconomic inequities in children's mental health problems. Such interventions should be considered within a broader, sustained, and multipronged approach that includes addressing socioeconomic disadvantage itself. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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