A Longitudinal Assessment of Parenting Stress in Parents of Children with New-Onset Epilepsy

ConclusionsParenting stress was elevated for a subset of families and appeared to be relatively stable over time, with the exception of life stress, which was more variable. With early screening, child factors and parent appraisals of epilepsy may be valuable targets for clinical intervention with families of children with epilepsy.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research