TY  - JOUR
A1  - Tetzner, Julia
A1  - Bondue, Rebecca
A1  - Krahé, Barbara
T1  - Family risk factors and buffering factors for child internalizing and externalizing problems
T2  - Journal of applied developmental psychology
N2  - Detrimental effects of adverse family conditions for children's wellbeing are well-documented, but little is known about the impact of specific risk factors, or about potential protective factors that buffer the effects of family risk factors on negative development. 
We investigated the impact of five important family risk factors (e.g., parental conflict) on internalizing and externalizing problems and the potential buffering effects of peer acceptance and academic skills at two measurement points two years apart in 1195 7-to 10-year-olds (T1: M-Age = 8.54). 
Latent change models showed that increases in risk factors over the two years predicted increasing internalizing and externalizing problems. Parental conflict was the most impactful risk factor, although peer acceptance and academic skills showed some buffering effects. 
The results highlight the necessity of investigating cumulative and single risk factors, specifically interparental conflict, and emphasize the need to strengthen children's internal and social resources to buffer the effects of adverse family conditions.
KW  - psychological problems
KW  - family risk factors
KW  - protective factors
KW  - parental conflict
KW  - academic skills
KW  - peer acceptance
Y1  - 2022
UR  - https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/63287
SN  - 0193-3973
SN  - 1873-7900
VL  - 80
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - New York
ER  -