Study of Behavior and Temperament of the Eldest Son or Eldest Daughter of the Parent Suffering From Bpad

Dr. Kuldip Kumar; Dr. Kishore Arya

Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Study of Behavior and Temperament of the Eldest Son or Eldest Daughter of the Parent Suffering From Bpad

Dr. Kuldip Kumar, Dr. Kishore Arya

Abstract :

Parents with Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD) have significant effect on their children who may experience problems in multiple areas of functioning. The present study evaluated the gender based variations in the behavior and temperament of the eldest son or eldest daughter of sixty three BPAD parents, by Child Behavior Check List (CBCL) and Temperament Measurement Schedule (TMS). Both the eldest son and the eldest daughter of parent with BPAD are at risk and exhibit significant pathological deviations in their behavior and temperament (CBCL mean score 94 v/s 33; TMS mean score 42.83 v/s 84.17, p–values >.001). Hence it is prudent to have early scrutiny and interventions in such vulnerable children.