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Abstract:
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In the current study, parental psychopathology and its effect on satisfaction with the
parent-child relationship was investigated. College students’ reports on their own
psychopathology, their parents’ mental health, and anxiety levels were examined. Fiftyseven
participants were grouped based on parental psychopathology and their own mental
illness. They completed the Parent-Child Relationship Survey (PCRS) and the Clinical
Anxiety Scale (CAS). While there was no significant difference in the ratings of fathers,
three of the four PCRS subscales within the mother version revealed significantly poorer
relationship quality for participants whose mothers were diagnosed. Participants who had
a mentally ill parent also reported significantly higher anxiety levels. Participants who
reported having a mental illness also displayed significantly higher anxiety levels than
those who were without illness. Results are discussed in light of the importance of
including the entire family in mental health services and early preventative measures for
the child. |
