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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
Published on: February 11, 2017
Relations among temperament, parenting and problem behavior in young children.
Annemiek Karreman1, Stans de Haas, Cathy van Tuijl
1Utrecht University, The Netherlands. A.Karreman@uvt.nl
Infant Behavior & Development
|December 8, 2009
Summary
Temperament traits predict child behavior problems, with parenting acting as a moderator. Father's positive control buffered impulsivity and externalizing behaviors, while parental negative control amplified fear and internalizing behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Temperament is a foundational aspect of personality, influencing behavioral development.
- Externalizing and internalizing problem behaviors are significant concerns in early childhood.
- Parenting styles are hypothesized to play a crucial role in shaping child behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify specific temperament aspects linked to externalizing and internalizing problem behaviors.
- To examine the moderating influence of parenting on the temperament-problem behavior relationship.
Main Methods:
- Study involved 89 families with 36-month-old firstborns and 81 teachers.
- Data collected via questionnaires from parents and teachers, supplemented by home observations.
- Utilized statistical analyses to assess relationships and moderation effects.
Main Results:
- Distinct temperament characteristics were found to predict externalizing versus internalizing problems.
- Parenting significantly moderated the association between temperament and problem behaviors.
- Father's positive control buffered impulsivity-externalizing links; parental negative control intensified fear-internalizing links.
Conclusions:
- Child temperament is differentially associated with externalizing and internalizing behaviors.
- Parenting behaviors, specifically control strategies, play a critical moderating role.
- Targeted parenting interventions may mitigate the impact of temperament on problematic behaviors.
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