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Normal and abnormal behavior in early childhood

M R Spinner

    Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien
    |February 4, 2011
    PubMed

    Insights

    Parental factors significantly influence the perception of normal versus abnormal child behavior up to age three. This study examines crying, sleep patterns, and emotional responses in early childhood.

    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Child Behavior Analysis

    Background:

    • Assessing typical child development involves numerous variables.
    • Parental attitudes are key in defining normal and abnormal behaviors in children under three.
    • Factors like parenting experience, bonding, and parental mental state shape these attitudes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe typical crying, sleep-wake patterns, and affective responses in children from infancy to three years.
    • To highlight the influence of parental factors on behavior assessment.

    Main Methods:

    • Observational analysis of child behavior (crying, sleep, affect).
    • Review of literature on parental influences on child behavior interpretation.

    Main Results:

    • Crying, sleep, and affective responses exhibit distinct patterns in early development.
    • Parental perceptions significantly mediate the classification of these behaviors.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding developmental milestones requires considering parental perspectives.
    • Early childhood behavior assessment is complex, involving child-specific and parent-specific variables.

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