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Parenting and Mental Health in Families

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 2168

Special Issue Editor

School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong 3200, Australia
Interests: family functioning; family systems; COPMI; parental mental illness; carers

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are organizing a Special Issue regarding parenting and mental health in families for the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. This journal is peer-reviewed and publishes articles in the interdisciplinary area of environmental health sciences and public health.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on families worldwide. As restrictions ease and case numbers decline, it is essential to understand its enduring impacts on families. This Special Issue seeks to bring together research which investigates parenting and family functioning in a post-pandemic world. As parental mental health is a critical determinant of child mental health and wellbeing and overall family functioning, this issue will also consider articles which pertain to these variables. This Special Issue aims to bring together research that identifies risks and protective factors for families and provides information that may influence systemic interventions and support. Some possible topics are listed below; however, other topics are also welcomed:

  • The longitudinal impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on family life;
  • Parenting and family functioning in a post-pandemic era;
  • Parental mental health and impacts on children/family functioning;
  • Risk factors that underlie poor outcomes for families under adversity;
  • Protective factors that support positive outcomes for families under adversity;
  • Family resilience and reflections post-pandemic. 

Dr. Jade Sheen
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2500 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • parenting
  • mental health
  • families
  • family systems
  • COPMI
  • family functioning

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Analysis of the Functioning of Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Psychometric Study of the Family APGAR Scale
by Laura Serrano, Esther Vela and Laura Martín
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(23), 7106; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20237106 - 24 Nov 2023
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Normalised family functioning is a predictor of individual well-being. The diagnosis of a family member with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can alter the ordinary dynamics of family systems, having a variable impact on family functioning. This research employed a non-probability convenience sampling method [...] Read more.
Normalised family functioning is a predictor of individual well-being. The diagnosis of a family member with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can alter the ordinary dynamics of family systems, having a variable impact on family functioning. This research employed a non-probability convenience sampling method to gather a sample of 327 families with and without children diagnosed with ASD. This study has dual objectives: to analyse the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Family APGAR Scale and to compare family functioning in families with and without a child with ASD. The results reveal several favourable psychometric properties in the application of the APGAR scale within families of children with ASD. The use of the Family APGAR Scale in the selected sample confirms that the functioning of families with children with ASD can be categorized as mildly dysfunctional, attributed to the inherent challenges in caring for and raising a child with ASD. The presence of ASD within family systems presents a challenge to typical family functioning, with significant differences observed between families with and without children with ASD. This underscores the necessity of implementing effective intervention programs based on empirical evidence to improve the quality of life for individuals with ASD and their families. Full article
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