Maternal Psychological Risk Moderates the Impacts of Attachment-Based Intervention on Mother-Toddler Mutuality and
Brenda Jones Harden1, Tiffany L Martoccio2, Lisa J Berlin2
1University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD, USA. Brenda.Jones-Harden@ssw.umaryland.edu.
Summary
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) parenting intervention improved parent-toddler interactions. The intervention was most effective for reducing toddler behavior problems in families with higher maternal psychological risk.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Attachment-based parenting interventions show benefits, but their effects on dyadic mutuality and toddler behavior problems require further investigation.
- Maternal psychological risk is linked to parenting and intervention outcomes, highlighting its potential moderating role in intervention efficacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the impact of Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) on dyadic mutuality and toddler behavior problems.
- To investigate the moderating role of maternal psychological risk in the efficacy of ABC intervention.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial of ABC intervention supplemented to Early Head Start (EHS) for low-income Latinx families.
- Psychosocial interviews and video-recorded parent-toddler interactions were used for pre- and post-intervention assessments.
- Latent class analysis identified maternal risk factors to examine moderation effects on dyadic mutuality and toddler behavior problems.
Main Results:
- The ABC intervention demonstrated significant main effects on improving dyadic mutuality.
- ABC intervention was particularly beneficial for higher-risk EHS families, enhancing positive dyadic interactions.
- The intervention led to a reduction in toddler behavior problems among higher-risk EHS families.
Conclusions:
- Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) is effective in improving parent-toddler interactions and reducing behavior problems, especially in higher-risk families.
- Findings underscore the importance of considering maternal psychological risk in the design and evaluation of preventive interventions for families.
Keywords:
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-upDyadic mutualityEarly parenting interventionMaternal psychological riskToddler behavior problemsMore Related Videos
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