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{"title":"Supporting Children of Parents with Mood Disorders, Anxiety or Substance Use Problems: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Psychosocial Interventions","authors":"Fabrizia Giannotta, F. Quilghini, S. Lindbohm, M. Settanni, P. Larm","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00590-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-026-00590-6","url":null,"abstract":"Psychosocial interventions for children of parents with mood disorders, anxiety and/or alcohol and substance use problems may reduce their vulnerability to negative developmental outcomes and strengthen their resilience. However, existing studies vary in quality, making it difficult to identify best practices. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies evaluating psychosocial interventions for children (aged 0–18) of parents with mood disorders/anxiety and/or alcohol/substance use problems. A total of 34 studies, involving 3205 children (51.7% female), identified through PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus, met the inclusion criteria. Results showed that these interventions are effective in reducing internalizing symptoms both in the short ( <jats:italic>g</jats:italic> = − 0.25) and long term ( <jats:italic>g</jats:italic> = − 0.21), and in decreasing externalizing symptoms in the short term ( <jats:italic>g</jats:italic> = − 0.16). However, there was insufficient evidence for significant effects on theoretical mechanisms such as family related factors or children’s coping skills. Furthermore, program effectiveness did not differ based on the type of intervention or its underlying theoretical framework. These findings support the general efficacy of psychosocial interventions in improving mental health outcomes in at-risk children, regardless of program type or approach.","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":"75 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149287874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From Little Kids, Big Kids Grow: The Development of Emotion Regulation Abilities from Childhood to Adolescence","authors":"Jena Haidar, John McAloon, Shiraze Bulsara","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00591-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-026-00591-5","url":null,"abstract":"Less effective emotion regulation abilities during childhood represent a significant factor of risk for healthy child development. However, despite much research into less skilled emotion regulation abilities, findings about the outcomes of emotion regulation ability trajectories in adolescence are inconsistent. This may reflect methodological challenges in undertaking prospective longitudinal research, or a lack of clarity about factors that influence developmental outcomes. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the prospective relation between early childhood (ages 3–6) emotion regulation abilities and adolescent outcomes (ages 13–16). Peer reviewed prospective longitudinal research studies published in English since 2015 were included in the review if they examined emotion regulation abilities in early childhood; assessed subsequent outcomes in adolescence; and examined risk, protective, or promotive factors associated with emotion trajectories. Statistical analyses utilized random effects models and reported pooled effect sizes within groups. Of 27,490 records identified, 16 studies were included in the systematic review, and 10 in the meta-analysis. Early emotion regulation abilities that were less adaptive predicted subsequent less adaptive regulation, psychiatric difficulties, academic concerns, and social challenges in adolescence. Risk and promotive factors for early childhood emotion regulation abilities included pregnancy-related factors, parental mental health, socioeconomic status, child characteristics, cognitive and behavioral traits, and family dynamics. This highlighted the complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors. There was conflicting evidence about sex, suicidality, and externalizing behaviors, and quantitative analyses revealed high heterogeneity among the studies. The findings offer insights about the identification of youth at risk, and the development of targeted clinical interventions to enhance adolescent developmental outcomes.","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149287873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Toward a Three-Tier Model of Parental Self-regulation: A Scoping Review of Existing Definitions and Operationalisations","authors":"Tianyi Ma,Yihan Jiang,Pengjuan Zheng,Olifa Asmara,Alina Morawska","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00589-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-026-00589-z","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Parental self-regulation has gained increasing scholarly attention as a core parent process underpinning effective parenting. However, substantial variability exists in how researchers define and use the term, leading to conceptual ambiguity and inconsistency in measurement, which limits comparability across studies and constrains cumulative knowledge building. Given the construct’s growing use, this scoping review aims to clarify its scope and improve conceptual and methodological coherence through mapping how the term “parental self-regulation” has been defined and operationalised across the literature. Searches were conducted across six databases, and 110 peer‑reviewed articles were included. Narrative analysis, supported by bibliometric mapping, revealed three dominant approaches to conceptualising parental self‑regulation: (1) parental self‑regulation as a general adult capacity (e.g., executive function, effortful control, emotion regulation); (2) parenting self‑regulation grounded in parenting intervention literature; and (3) parental self-regulation in the mindful parenting framework. Although these approaches share an emphasis on regulating thoughts, emotions, and behaviours to support adaptive parenting, they differ substantially in their level of analysis, theoretical lineage, and measurement strategies. Building on these findings, we propose a three‑tier model of parental self‑regulation: general, domain‑specific, and task‑specific, drawing parallels with Social Cognitive Theory and models of self‑efficacy. We discuss implications for terminology, construct clarity, theory development, and future research, highlighting the need for clearer alignment between conceptualisation and measurement, and for investigations examining how regulatory processes interact across tiers. Clarifying these distinctions is essential for advancing cumulative theory and improving the precision of parenting research and interventions.","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":"196 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149093321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multilevel Meta-analyses of Emotional Processing Deficits Associated with Callous-Unemotional (CU) Traits: Do They Differ by Age and Sex?","authors":"Emily C. Kemp,Paul J. Frick,Taylor A. Miller,Julianne S. Speck,David J. Gertz,Zeying Du","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00586-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-026-00586-2","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Callous-unemotional (CU) traits, defined by deficient empathy and remorse, characterize a distinct subgroup of antisocial individuals with more severe behavioral problems and unique affective profiles. Two processes implicated in the development of CU traits are hyporeactivity to and inaccurate recognition of others’ emotions. Although many studies link CU traits to emotional processing deficits, findings have been inconsistent across age and sex. We conducted multilevel meta-analyses of emotional reactivity and recognition, accounting for age and sex as moderators, to clarify these discrepancies. A four-level meta-analysis indicated CU traits were negatively associated with emotional reactivity to both broad emotional stimuli ( r  = − .23, p &lt; .0001; k  = 106, n ES = 402) and distress-specific stimuli ( r  = − .22, p &lt; .0001; k  = 84, n ES = 234), with no moderation by age or sex. Similarly, a three-level meta-analysis showed CU traits were negatively associated with recognition accuracy for both broad facial emotions ( r  = − .09, p &lt; .0001; k  = 97, n ES = 437) and distress (e.g., fear, sadness; r  = − .10, p &lt; .0001; k  = 60, n ES = 140). Sample age moderated broad ( r = .003, p = .01) and distress ( r = .004, p = .04) recognition deficits, such that effects diminished with sample age. These results are consistent with theoretical models proposing emotional hyporeactivity represents a developmentally stable correlate of CU traits that may reduce intrinsic motivation for emotion recognition early in development. Such developmental changes also have implications for improving treatments for individuals with elevated CU traits.","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149093325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Do Psychological Interventions Reduce Paranoia in Adolescents? A Systematic Review","authors":"Laura Tierney-Sutton,Christopher D. J. Taylor,Victoria Pile,Dawn Watling,Samantha Lobo,Ella Courten,Jessica L. Kingston","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00587-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-026-00587-1","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Research suggests that paranoia is common in adolescents and can contribute to impaired wellbeing and psychological difficulties. Although best practice recommendations endorse early preventative intervention as the favoured treatment option, interventions targeting paranoia in adolescence are under-developed. This systematic review aimed to synthesise and appraise psychological interventions that measure changes in paranoia in adolescents. Seven databases were searched up to January 2026 for relevant studies. Included studies were those that evaluated a psychological intervention for adolescents (≤ 25 years old) and measured at least pre-post changes in paranoia using a validated measure/subscale. A total of 30 studies were included, which comprised 10 RCTs, 13 single arm studies and seven case designs. Although many of the interventions were associated with improvements in paranoia, most did not target paranoia as their primary outcome. Cognitive behavioural therapy-based interventions evidenced the most promising effects. Conclusions were limited by the weak methodological quality of many of the reviewed studies. Future research would benefit from developing targeted paranoia interventions for adolescents using rigorous, well-controlled methods.","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148934278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Treating Adjustment Disorders in Children and Adolescents: At the Intersection of Prevention and Psychopathology.","authors":"Phyllis Lee, Jessica Nowakowski, Grace Elliott","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00575-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10567-026-00575-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adjustment disorders are amongst the most prevalent diagnoses in youth but there is currently limited empirically-supported guidance in treating this disorder. There are a couple approaches for determining effective treatments for youth with adjustment disorders based on theoretical models and empirical research. From the approach of clinical psychology and research on the treatment of psychological disorders, evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for related disorders can be matched to the particular symptoms of adjustment disorder that the youth experiences. From the approach of developmental psychopathology and prevention science, research on resilience as well as the mechanisms through which psychopathology develops following stress exposure provide insight into appropriate strategies for coping with stress. This paper reviews and synthesizes findings on the prevention and treatment of psychopathology in order to outline a recommended, empirically-supported approach for treating adjustment disorders in youth. Overall, components of cognitive and behavioral therapies have the most research support and can equip youth with multiple strategies for coping with stress. Additional evidence-based practices and treatment approaches to serve this population are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"594-606"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148260421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intergenerational Co-parenting and Children's Screen Use: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Zhaoyang Xie, Joanna Ting Wai Chu, Arush Goel, Hiran Thabrew","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00560-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10567-026-00560-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Children's screen use is an increasingly prominent global public health concern. However, existing guidance has largely focused on immediate caregivers, with limited attention paid to grandparents and other forms of intergenerational co-parenting (ICP). We conducted this scoping review to examine current knowledge about ICP and children's screen use with four research questions: (1) How have ICP and children's screen use been measured in existing studies?; (2) How does ICP affect children's screen use?; (3) Are there any identifiable patterns of ICP that seem to be related to children's screen use?; and (4) Within an ICP context, what factors have been found to influence children's screen use? We searched five databases for articles published in English and Chinese between 2000-2025 and included 17 relevant studies. Nine were conducted in Western countries and eight in non-Western contexts such as China and Brazil. Ten were published in the past three years. We found that these studies had several methodological limitations, including inconsistencies in conceptualisation, a lack of methodological diversity, and limited use of multiple informants. Findings on the association between ICP and children's screen use were mixed, although most studies suggested that ICP was linked to longer children's screen use time. Different ICP patterns related to children's screen use were also identified. Finally, five categories of influencing factors emerged: (i) children's characteristics, (ii) parent's characteristics, (iii) grandparent characteristics, (iv) media-related characteristics, and (v) family environment characteristics. Future research should prioritise this understudied area to better inform guidance for healthy screen use among children.</p>","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"389-406"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147311936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Joy and the Pain of Being Alone: Managing the Solitude-Loneliness (SOLO) Paradox in People High on the Autism Spectrum.","authors":"Peter Muris, Anne Deckers, Franc Donkers, Thomas H Ollendick, Sander Begeer","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00576-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10567-026-00576-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This narrative review examines the complex relationship between autism and two fundamental social needs: the need to belong and the need to be alone, which underpin the conceptually distinct experiences of loneliness and solitude. After outlining core features of autism spectrum disorder-focusing on characteristic patterns of social functioning across the spectrum-we synthesize evidence showing that individuals with autism frequently report elevated loneliness alongside a comparatively stronger preference for solitude than typically developing peers. We conceptualize this seemingly counterintuitive pattern as the solitude-loneliness (SOLO) paradox. We propose that, within the autistic population, loneliness emerges from the dynamic interplay among social-communication differences, sensory hypersensitivity and related neurocognitive characteristics, coping strategies, and the chronic frustration of unmet social needs. Extending this framework, we explore how the SOLO paradox may, in some cases, contribute to more severe or maladaptive outcomes, including extreme social withdrawal (hikikomori) and problematic internet use. We conclude by discussing directions for future research, emphasizing the importance of translating conceptual advances into supportive strategies that meaningfully enhance the well-being of individuals on the autism spectrum.</p>","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"607-623"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13562300/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148260540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Women's Experiences of Screening and Assessment of Mental Health Problems in the Perinatal Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis.","authors":"Kerry Hozhabrafkan, Patricia Gooding, Anja Wittkowski, Sanaa Hyder, Sarah Peters","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00571-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10567-026-00571-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mental health problems occur frequently in the perinatal period and timely identification is key for appropriate support to be offered. Women are routinely asked about their mental health and may undergo formal screening as part of healthcare services in the perinatal period. The aim of this review was to explore women's views and experiences of being screened for mental health problems and to identify which aspects of this screening process they considered to be important. A systematic search was conducted across five electronic databases for potentially eligible studies published up to July 2025. A meta-ethnographic approach was used to synthesise the findings extracted from the thirty-eight papers included in the final analysis. Reciprocal translation resulted in a line of argument synthesis incorporating three over-arching themes. These were 'Opportunities presented by screening' 'Difficulties with screening' and 'Context and constraints'. Identification of salient aspects of the screening process revealed that preferences for how screening is conducted were varied, but more important than the specific method/mode used was the value that women placed on the concept of screening. Nevertheless, several process related factors, such as women's knowledge and expectations of screening, the screening method and environment, were found to be influential. An important implication for clinical care is that perinatal mental health screening can offer impactful and positive opportunities for women when they see value in the process and when this is facilitated by well validated, person-centred, and flexible screening approaches. Questions regarding suicide/self-harm specifically, presented difficulties, and there is an urgent need to examine how this can be made more acceptable to women.</p>","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"506-534"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13562364/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147846000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond Perceptions: Meta-Analyses on Observed Parent-Child Interaction Behaviors and Childhood and Adolescent Depression.","authors":"Wilma G M Wentholt, Marc L Molendijk, Loes H C Janssen, Lisanne A E M van Houtum, Marieke S Tollenaar, Lenneke R A Alink, Bernet M Elzinga","doi":"10.1007/s10567-026-00572-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10567-026-00572-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A lack of positive and the presence of negative parenting are frequently mentioned as risk factors for the development and maintenance of childhood and adolescent depression. However, meta-analytic research is mostly based on parenting as perceived by the child or parent, with the potential risk of a reporter bias. Also, specific patterns of observed child behavior among children with childhood depression are often overlooked and there currently is no meta-analysis on this topic. The current meta-analyses integrate the cross-sectional and longitudinal relation between observed parenting and childhood depression, and the cross-sectional relation between observed child behavior and childhood depression. This preregistered study (k = 90) includes 350 effect sizes on five observed parenting behaviors and 131 effect sizes on six observed child behaviors in parent-child interactions that were found via PsychINFO, Web of Science, and Proquest Dissertations and Theses (until the end of September 2024). Multilevel meta-analyses show that parental warmth/support and harsh control/criticism co-occur with and precede childhood depression, with small effect sizes, while childhood depression generally did not precede negative parenting. This aligns with previous research based on subjective reports, indicating that low parental warmth and higher criticism may form risk factors for childhood depression. Observed parental autonomy granting, guidance/structure, and parental depressed affect did not relate to childhood depression. Further, children with depression showed more negative affect, reduced autonomy and engagement, illustrating the interactional challenges these families face. Family interventions could validate and address the challenges posed to children as well as parents in families with a child with depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":51399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review","volume":" ","pages":"535-570"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13562138/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148165604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}