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. 1989 Nov;158(11):269-71.
doi: 10.1007/BF02942067.

Marital adjustment and behaviour problems in children

C Lucey, M Fitzgerald

Marital adjustment and behaviour problems in children

C Lucey et al. Ir J Med Sci. 1989 Nov.

Abstract

Previous research has suggested links between marital unhappiness and behaviour problems in children. A survey was carried out in a community based Child Psychiatric clinic in Ireland to investigate these links. Methods used involved self report questionnaires administered to mothers of forty-eight children attending the clinic. A control group was selected for comparison. Tests of correlation indicate significant associations between marital adjustment and behaviour problems for both clinic and control populations. Some possible mechanisms are suggested.

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