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Parental discipline and behavior problems in young children

V Brenner1, R A Fox

  • 1Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA. brennerv@vms.csd.mu.edu

The Journal of Genetic Psychology
|May 22, 1998
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Parenting practices significantly impact young children's behavior. Verbal and corporal punishment strongly predict behavior problems, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and parent assessments.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Understanding the factors contributing to behavior problems in early childhood is crucial for developing effective interventions.
  • Parenting practices are widely recognized as a significant influence on child development and behavior.
  • Existing models, such as Patterson's (1986) model of antisocial behavior, provide a framework for examining these relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between specific parenting practices and behavior problems in very young children.
  • To identify the strongest predictors of behavior problems among parenting variables.
  • To explore the role of demographic factors in child behavior problems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Parent Behavior Checklist (PBC; Fox, 1994) to assess parenting practices and child behavior problems.

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  • Employed statistical analyses to determine the predictive power of parenting variables on behavior problems.
  • Examined the unique and overall variance accounted for by different parenting dimensions.

    • Main Results:

    • Parental use of verbal and corporal punishment emerged as the most significant predictor of behavior problems, explaining substantial variance.
    • Parental nurturing and expectations showed mixed results, suggesting potential indirect effects on behavior problems.
    • Demographic variables were also found to be predictive of behavior problems in young children.

    Conclusions:

    • Parental disciplinary methods, particularly punishment, are strongly linked to child behavior problems.
    • Parental nurturing and expectations may play a more complex, indirect role in child behavior.
    • Parental assessment tools like the PBC can serve as valuable screening mechanisms for early identification and preventive interventions.