Research

IDHP Research Summaries

Guide to Navigating this Research Archive

Here you will find research articles published by IDHP researchers that are related to our primary scientific foci: the interconnected mental health of children and their caregivers, the intergenerational impact of stressful experiences on mental and physical health, and interventions and other buffers that support family wellness. 

 

In the right sidebar, you can search this archive by research topic, as well as by research study (you can read about each study on the Current Projects page). Each archive entry has a simple summary, the full scientific abstract, and a link to the full article. Most of the articles in this research archive are available open access (i.e., you can access it without a subscription). If you are trying to access an article and aren't able to see the full version, please email us at [email protected], and we would be happy to assist. 

 

 

February 1, 2020
Child mental & behavioral health
Protective factors

Informant-specific reports of peer and teacher relationships buffer the effects of harsh parenting on children's oppositional defiant disorder during kindergarten

This study suggests that positive relationships with teachers and peers can mitigate the negative effects of harsh parenting on children's oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) symptoms. Children who were less accepted by their peers and had lower levels of teacher-child closeness showed greater increases in ODD symptoms when exposed to harsh parenting. However, harsh parenting was not associated with symptom change among children with higher levels of peer-nominated acceptance and those who reported closer relationships with teachers. These findings suggest that fostering positive relationships outside the family can be a promising intervention for children exposed to harsh parenting.