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  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Personality pathology (PP) is linked to adverse parenting outcomes.
  • Limited research exists on how specific PP dimensions influence parenting behaviors.
  • Understanding these nuances is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the differential associations between dimensions of pathological personality traits and parenting behaviors.
  • To validate a six-factor structure of PP trait dimensions.
  • To examine the relationship between these factors and observed intrusive and positive parenting.

Main Methods:

  • Validated a six-factor structure of PP traits (negative affectivity, detachment, disinhibition, antagonism, psychoticism, anankastia).
  • Examined associations between these PP dimensions and observed parenting behaviors (intrusive, positive) in 302 pregnant women at 6 months postpartum.
  • Oversampled pregnant women experiencing intimate partner violence.

Main Results:

  • Antagonism significantly predicted lower positive parenting.
  • Anankastia (rigid perfectionism) predicted higher positive parenting and lower intrusive parenting.
  • Specific personality dimensions show distinct relationships with parenting quality.

Conclusions:

  • Antagonistic traits (hostility, callousness) may explain the negative impact of PP on early parenting.
  • Rigid perfectionism (anankastia) may foster positive parenting by promoting preparation and routine maintenance.
  • Findings highlight the importance of considering specific personality traits in understanding parenting dynamics.