OBJECTIVE: Children and adolescents with sex chromosome trisomies (SCTs) usually show a higher frequency of behavioral problems than typically developing (TD) children. However, little is known about the presence of behavioral issues in toddlers with SCT. This study aimed at investigating their behavioral profile in the second year of life and its impact on maternal stress. METHOD: Participants were 87 children ranging in age from 18 to 26 months: 63 children with SCTs (all diagnosed prenatally) and 24 TD children. Their psychomotor and language development and their behavioral profile were assessed. In addition, the level of maternal parenting stress was evaluated. RESULTS: Both psychomotor and language development were significantly lower in children with SCTs than in TD children. Conversely, no significantly greater behavioral problems emerged in children with SCTs. However, a significantly higher level of parenting stress related to a dysfunctional interaction with the child emerged in the mothers of children with SCTs. In this population, maternal stress seemed positively related to their children's emotional problems and pervasive disorders and negatively related to their children's psychomotor and linguistic competence. CONCLUSION: Although no significant behavioral issues emerged in the second year of life, the relationships found between children's behavioral profiles and maternal parenting stress highlight the importance of prenatal counseling and support groups for parents of children with SCTs. This might help them recognize the first signs of behavioral problems and become aware of their influence on parenting stress.

Lorini, A., Zampini, L., Silibello, G., Dall'Ara, F., Rigamonti, C., Ajmone, P., et al. (2022). Children's Behavior and Maternal Parenting Stress in Young Children With Sex Chromosome Trisomies. JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS, 43(3 (1 April 2022)), e197-e203 [10.1097/DBP.0000000000001015].

Children's Behavior and Maternal Parenting Stress in Young Children With Sex Chromosome Trisomies

Zampini, Laura
;
Vizziello, Paola Giovanna
2022

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Children and adolescents with sex chromosome trisomies (SCTs) usually show a higher frequency of behavioral problems than typically developing (TD) children. However, little is known about the presence of behavioral issues in toddlers with SCT. This study aimed at investigating their behavioral profile in the second year of life and its impact on maternal stress. METHOD: Participants were 87 children ranging in age from 18 to 26 months: 63 children with SCTs (all diagnosed prenatally) and 24 TD children. Their psychomotor and language development and their behavioral profile were assessed. In addition, the level of maternal parenting stress was evaluated. RESULTS: Both psychomotor and language development were significantly lower in children with SCTs than in TD children. Conversely, no significantly greater behavioral problems emerged in children with SCTs. However, a significantly higher level of parenting stress related to a dysfunctional interaction with the child emerged in the mothers of children with SCTs. In this population, maternal stress seemed positively related to their children's emotional problems and pervasive disorders and negatively related to their children's psychomotor and linguistic competence. CONCLUSION: Although no significant behavioral issues emerged in the second year of life, the relationships found between children's behavioral profiles and maternal parenting stress highlight the importance of prenatal counseling and support groups for parents of children with SCTs. This might help them recognize the first signs of behavioral problems and become aware of their influence on parenting stress.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
sex chromosome trisomies; behavioral problems; maternal parenting stress; psychomotor development; language development;
English
11-ott-2021
2022
43
3 (1 April 2022)
e197
e203
none
Lorini, A., Zampini, L., Silibello, G., Dall'Ara, F., Rigamonti, C., Ajmone, P., et al. (2022). Children's Behavior and Maternal Parenting Stress in Young Children With Sex Chromosome Trisomies. JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS, 43(3 (1 April 2022)), e197-e203 [10.1097/DBP.0000000000001015].
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