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Maternal Emotional and Behavioral Regulation/Dysregulation and Parenting Practices: A Systematic Review
Camila Regina Lotto1, Elisa Rachel Pisani Altafim1, Maria Beatriz Martins Linhares1
1Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil.
Trauma, Violence & Abuse
|May 28, 2024
Summary
Maternal emotional and behavioral regulation significantly impacts parenting. Poor regulation increases risks for child maltreatment and negative parenting, while good regulation fosters supportive parenting, crucial for child development.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Parenting effectiveness relies on mothers' emotional and behavioral regulation.
- Maternal emotional dysregulation is a significant risk factor for child maltreatment.
- Understanding these links is vital for developing effective parenting interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review empirical studies on the associations between maternal emotional/behavioral regulation and parenting practices.
- To analyze direct, moderation, and mediation effects on child and adolescent samples.
- To synthesize findings on how maternal regulation influences parenting behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of empirical studies.
- Inclusion criteria focused on maternal regulation and parenting practices.
- Analysis of direct, moderation, and mediation effects.
Main Results:
- 86% of studies found significant associations between maternal regulation and parenting.
- Maternal emotional dysregulation linked to higher risk of maltreatment and negative parenting.
- Effective maternal regulation correlated with positive, supportive, and warm parenting.
Conclusions:
- Maternal emotional and behavioral regulation are critical for positive parenting outcomes.
- Interventions targeting maternal regulation skills can help prevent child maltreatment.
- Findings support the integration of regulation skills training in parenting programs.
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