Childhood atopy and mental health: A prospective, longitudinal investigation Goodwin, RD, Robinson, M, Sly, Peter and Holt, PG 2017, Childhood atopy and mental health: A prospective, longitudinal investigation, Psychological Medicine, vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 317-325, doi: 10.1017/S0033291716001896. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Childhood atopy and mental health: A prospective, longitudinal investigation Author(s) Goodwin, RD Robinson, M Sly, Peter Holt, PG Journal name Psychological Medicine Volume number 47 Issue number 2 Start page 317 End page 325 Total pages 9 Publisher Cambridge University Press Place of publication Cambridge, Eng. Publication date 2017-01 ISSN 0033-2917 1469-8978 Keyword(s) 1966 BIRTH COHORT allergy anxiety Atopy BEHAVIORAL-PROBLEMS CHILDREN cohort study DEPRESSION DISORDERS FAMILY ASSESSMENT DEVICE FOOD ALLERGY Life Sciences & Biomedicine mental health Psychiatry Psychology Psychology, Clinical QUALITY-OF-LIFE Western Australia Social Sciences Science & Technology RISK Summary BackgroundPrior studies have suggested a relationship between atopy and mental health, although methodological barriers have limited the generalizability of these findings. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between early-life atopy and vulnerability to mental health problems among youth in the community.MethodData were drawn from the Raine Study (N = 2868), a population-based birth cohort study in Western Australia. Logistic regression and generalized estimating equations were used to examine the relationship between atopy at ages 1–5 years [using parent report and objective biological confirmation (sera IgE)], and the range of internalizing and externalizing mental health problems at ages 5–17 years.ResultsAtopy appears to be associated with increased vulnerability to affective and anxiety problems, compared to youth without atopy. These associations remained significant after adjusting for a range of potential confounders. No relationship was evident between atopy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or externalizing problems.ConclusionsFindings are the first linking atopy (measured by both parent report and objective verification) with increased vulnerability to affective and anxiety problems. Therefore, replication is required. If replicated, future research aimed at understanding the possible biological and/or social and environmental pathways underlying these links is needed. Such information could shed light on shared pathways that could lead to more effective treatments for both atopy and internalizing mental health problems. Language eng DOI 10.1017/S0033291716001896 Field of Research 1109 Neurosciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services 1701 Psychology HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30164926 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Health School of Medicine Related Links Link Description Connect to published version Go to link with your DU access privileges   Author URL Go to link with your DU access privileges   Connect to Elements publication management system Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Mon, 21 Mar 2022, 08:36:00 EST Mon, 21 Mar 2022, 17:34:56 EST Wed, 06 Apr 2022, 09:04:02 EST Thu, 21 Apr 2022, 11:26:21 EST Thu, 21 Apr 2022, 14:25:44 EST Thu, 21 Apr 2022, 16:55:47 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 5 times in TR Web of Science Cited 5 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 6 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Mon, 21 Mar 2022, 08:36:00 EST