The association between positive parent–child interaction and mental health outcomes in children aged 1–11 years in Canada
While it is theorized that positive PCI is predictive of child mental health, this study did not find a consistent association, except for the frequency at which the parent laughs with the child. This suggests that PCI, as measured in CHSCY, is not a strong indicator of child mental health. Yet, as PCI is an important parenting concept, the PCI items in the CHSCY may not adequately capture the intended construct. Future studies should consider assessing the construct validity of these items.
Authors
- Daniel W. Harrington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4477-8319)
- Andrea Gonzalez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5325-5486)
- Justin Thielman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7276-7396)
- Sarah Carsley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6291-1537)
- Mackenzie Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3202-3800)
- Peter Yassa
Institutions
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Public Health Ontario (CA)
- Impact (CA)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-025-01073-x
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada