Clarifying the Connection Between Parental and Child Stress: The Role of Coping Strategies and Parenting Behavior

Background/objectives

The association between child stress and parental stress has been well studied; however, the factors modifying this relationship have not been sufficiently examined. The current study investigates the roles of coping and parenting behavior in the relationship between parental and child stress based on a conceptual framework that unites different parental characteristics in explaining child stress.