Parent Pain and Catastrophizing Are Associated With Pain, Somatic Symptoms, and Pain-Related Disability Among Early Adolescents

• DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst094
• Publication Date: 2013-12-26T01:09:07Z
• Authors: A. C. Wilson; A. Moss; T. M. Palermo; J. L. Fales
• Keywords: Pain catastrophizing

Objective To examine associations between parental history of pain and catastrophizing their adolescent's pain, somatic symptoms, catastrophizing, disability. Methods Participants included 178 youths aged 11–14 years recruited through public schools. Adolescents completed measures assessing characteristics, catastrophizing. Parents reported on own about pain. Results About one quarter the adolescents two thirds parents having Parent was associated with adolescent a significant predictor symptoms pain-related disability, beyond contribution parent Adolescent mediated association Conclusions cognitions may contribute to risk for chronic