Negative Parenting, Epigenetic Age, and Psychological Problems

Duration: 20 mins Publication Date: 22 Jan 2024 Next Review Date: 22 Jan 2027 DOI: 10.13056/acamh.26219

Description

In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Stefanos Mastrotheodoros and Dr. Marco Boks discuss their co-authored JCPP paper ‘Negative parenting, epigenetic age, and psychological problems: prospective associations from adolescence to young adulthood’.

Learning Objectives

1. Definition of the term ‘epigenetic age’ and what is known about its association with stress. 2. Insight into ‘softer negative parenting indicators’ in the context of the study.
3. Should ‘epigenetic clocks’ be used as a diagnostic or assessment tool in mental health services?
4. The implications of the findings for child and adolescent mental health professionals.
5. The scientific importance of the paper as having being pre-registered.

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JCPP

Paper Link

https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13821

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