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Podcast: 'Mind the Kids': an ACAMH podcast
Episode: Negative Parenting, Epigenetic Age, and Psychological Problems
Description: DOI: 10.13056/acamh.26219In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Stefanos Mastrotheodoros and Dr. Marco Boks discuss their co-authored JCPP paper ‘Negative parenting, epigenetic age, and psychological problems: prospective associations from adolescence to young adulthood’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13821).There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.Discussion points include:
Definition of the term ‘epigenetic age’ and what is known about its association with stress.
Insight into ‘softer negative parenting indicators’ in the context of the study.
Should ‘epigenetic clocks’ be used as a diagnostic or assessment tool in mental health ser...