Familial Factors and Life Satisfaction Impact on Risk of Psychological Difficulties among Children

Psychological difficulties among children seem to explode evidently, principally those in low socio-economic status. The study examines the impact of familial factors and life satisfaction toward risk of psychological difficulties among children. The risk of psychological difficulties is defined by parent-rated SDQ score (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire). The findings show the significant relationship within family, particularly child caregiver’s mental health. The mental health of caregiver measured by SRQ score is positively correlated with the psychological difficulties among children assessed by SDQ score. Even the caregivers are children’s own mother or not, the mental health of caregivers is significant for psychological well-being on children. The inverse relation patterns are found, however. When child age is growing, risk of psychological difficulties among children is decreased. The same pattern of relationship can be found between family function and satisfaction on friendship, and psychological difficulties on children. If the family function score is up, risk of psychological difficulties among children is reduced. In addition, friendship is significant related to the decreased SDQ score, even the number of friends is not significantly included in the model.