Marital conflict and fifth-graders' risk for injury

David C Schwebel; David L Roth; Marc N Elliott; Alyna T Chien; Sylvie Mrug; Eva Shipp; Patricia Dittus; Kimberly Zlomke; Mark A Schuster

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2012.01.005

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Marital conflict and fifth-graders' risk for injury

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Marital conflict and fifth-graders' risk for injury

David C Schwebel, David L Roth, Marc N Elliott, Alyna T Chien, Sylvie Mrug, Eva Shipp, Patricia Dittus, Kimberly Zlomke and Mark A Schuster

Accident analysis and prevention, Vol.47, pp.30-35

07/2012

DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2012.01.005

PMID: 22405236

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Abstract

Injuries are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for American children. Marital conflict has been associated with a range of negative health outcomes, but little is known about how marital conflict may influence risk of injury among children. We hypothesized marital conflict would be related to increased youth injury risk after controlling for relevant demographic and parenting covariates. A community sample of 3218 fifth-graders recruited from three US locales was utilized. Ordinal logistic regression models were used to predict the frequency of unintentional injuries from marital conflict while adjusting for demographics, parenting factors (nurturance, communication, involvement with youth), and family cohesion. Higher levels of marital conflict were associated with higher rates of injury that required professional medical attention (OR=1.20, 95% CI 1.06, 1.35 per standard deviation). The same association held after inclusion of all covariates in a multivariate ordinal logistic regression model. Parental marital conflict is associated with higher rates of injuries requiring professional medical attention in preadolescent children.

Child

Communication

Family Characteristics

Family Conflict

Female

Humans

Logistic Models

Male

Parent-Child Relations

Risk Factors

United States

Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology

Wounds and Injuries - psychology

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Title: Subtitle: Marital conflict and fifth-graders' risk for injury
Creators: David C Schwebel - University of Alabama at Birmingham
David L Roth - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Marc N Elliott - RAND Corporation
Alyna T Chien - Boston Children's Hospital
Sylvie Mrug - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eva Shipp - Texas A&M Health Science Center
Patricia Dittus - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kimberly Zlomke - University of South Alabama
Mark A Schuster - Harvard University
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Accident analysis and prevention, Vol.47, pp.30-35
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2012.01.005
PMID: 22405236
NLM abbreviation: Accid Anal Prev
ISSN: 0001-4575
eISSN: 1879-2057
Grant note: U19DP002663 / NCCDPHP CDC HHS U19DP002665 / NCCDPHP CDC HHS U19DP002664 / NCCDPHP CDC HHS
Language: English
Date published: 07/2012
Academic Unit: Research Administration
Record Identifier: 9984949458502771

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