Associations between parental bonding and health-related quality of life in a clinical sample of youths aged 14 to 35 in Singapore
Applied/Translational Research
Care Continuum
Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2022
To investigate the associations between aspects of parental bonding and health-related quality of life among youths with. Parental care positively influences mental health functioning in youths with clinical conditions.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Applied/Translational Research, Care Continuum, Quantitative Research, Population Health, Mental Health, Quality Of Life
About this Content
Aims
To investigate the associations between aspects of parental bonding and health-related quality of life among youths with mental health conditions.
Background
Parenting affects symptomology and quality of life. Few studies have examined this relationship in a clinical population.
Methods
Multi-variable linear regression analysis was used to examine the association between parenting factors and HRQoL, controlling for socio-demographic variables and depressive symptoms.
Results
Higher parental care was positively associated with mental health functioning. Vulnerable populations showed improved outcomes with positive parenting.
Conclusion
Parental care positively influences mental health functioning in youths with clinical conditions. Sexual minorities face additional risks.
Lessons Learnt
Interventions should emphasize parental education and positive parenting practices to enhance parent-child relationships and youth mental health.
Additional Information
Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC) 2022: Singapore Allied Health Award (Bronze Award)
Keywords
Parental Bonding, Health-related Quality of Life, Youths, Clinical Population, Psychopathology, Parent-child Relationship
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Institute of Mental Health |
Platform(s) | Singapore Health Biomedical Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Psychology, General Research |
Project Lead(s) | Shazana Shahwan |
Project Member(s) | Yoke Boon Tan |
Connect with this contributor!
Ms Shazana Shahwan - Shazana_MOHAMED_SHAHWAN@imh.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_462_IMH_SHBC_2022_Associations_between_parental_bonding_and_health_related_quality_of_life.pdf