The relationship between childhood health anxiety, parent health anxiety, and associated constructs

The purpose of the present investigation was to explore the relationship between self-reported childhood health anxiety and self-reported parent health anxiety and associated constructs. Participants were 77 children (8–15 years) and one parent or guardian of each child. Children completed a measure...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2017-04, Vol.22 (5), p.617-626
Main Authors: Wright, Kristi D, Reiser, Sarah J, Delparte, Chelsea A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders - psychology
Attitude to Health
Child
Childhood
Childrens health
Female
Humans
Male
Mental depression
Parents - psychology
Self Report
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Summary:The purpose of the present investigation was to explore the relationship between self-reported childhood health anxiety and self-reported parent health anxiety and associated constructs. Participants were 77 children (8–15 years) and one parent or guardian of each child. Children completed a measure of health anxiety and parents completed measures of health anxiety, anxiety sensitivity, and depression. Results demonstrated a significant association between child health anxiety and all measures of self-reported parent measures, with the exception of the measure of anxiety sensitivity. No self-reported parent measures independently predicted child health anxiety. Future directions and implications are discussed.
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105315610669