Exposure to overprotective parenting and psychopathology in extremely low birth weight survivors

ConclusionsOverprotective parenting accounted for a substantial proportion of the increased risk for anxiety and alcohol or substance use disorders in adulthood in ELBW survivors. Despite their perceived vulnerabilities, it is important that the parents of ELBW survivors be supported in their attempts to facilitate their children's pursuit of independence during childhood and beyond.

Source: Child: Care, Health and Development - July 1, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: K. L. Day, K. G. Dobson, L. A. Schmidt, M. A. Ferro, S. Saigal, M. H. Boyle, R. J. Van Lieshout Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research