A person-oriented approach to understanding dimensions of parenting in low-income mothers

Cook, G. A.; Roggman, Lori A.; D'zatko, K.

doi:10.1016/j.ecresq.2012.06.001

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“…This profile comprised 25% of the sample, which is similar to past studies of supportive parenting (Cook et al, 2012; Fuligni et al, 2013). We labeled this group as “at-risk” parents because their values on each of the parenting factors were in line with past evidence about risk factors for child maladjustment (Gershoff et al, 2012; Mendoza et al, 2007; Mistry et al, 2010; Yeung et al, 2002;).…”

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confidence: 67%

“…This consideration of investment within a constellation of other parenting behaviors is in line with a general approach to capture parenting more holistically, including in the form of multi-dimensional parenting typologies (Cook et al, 2012; Fuligni et al, 2013; Hirsh-Pasek & Burchinal, 2006; McGroder, 2000; Mendez et al, 2009). Thus, we examine an oft-studied parenting behavior—investment—in a relatively new way by linking it to other behaviors that parents may engage in that are relevant to their children's school readiness but that may or may not reinforce investments in this pursuit.…”

Section: Conceptualizing Early Parentingmentioning

confidence: 90%

“…visiting museums, extracurricular activities) supporting learning. Although these enriching experiences are important for children's educational prospects (Gershoff et al, 2007; Mistry, Benner, Biesanz, Clark, & Howes, 2010; Yeung et al, 2002), they need to be considered within the broader context of family processes that also support school readiness (i.e., parenting typologies; Cook, Roggman, & D'zatko, 2012; Fuligni et al, 2013; McGroder, 2000; Mendez, Carpenter, LaForett, & Cohen, 2009). After all, the same investments might not bring the same returns for children if they are coupled with certain parenting practices in one family and completely different practices in another (Crosnoe & Trinitapoli, 2008).…”

Section: Conceptualizing Early Parentingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The developmental systems perspective (Lerner, 2006) suggests that such a multi-dimensional conception of parenting is also likely to be dynamic. Just because parents engage in one style of parenting when children are quite young does not mean that they will maintain that style as their children grow (Cook et al, 2012; Fuligni et al, 2013; Hirsh-Pasek & Burchinal, 2006). …”

Section: Conceptualizing Early Parentingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As another example, several child-focused programs (e.g., Home Visiting, Head Start) have parent support/training components (Ansari & Gershoff, 2015; Brooks-Gunn & Markman, 2005). Notably, despite efforts to improve parenting, some parents demonstrate less positive behavior over time (Cook et al, 2012; Fuligni et al, 2013). …”

Section: Considering Child Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Children's elicitation of changes in parenting during the early childhood years

Crosnoe

2015

Early Childhood Research Quarterly

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Using a subsample of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort (ECLS-B; n = 1,550), this study identified parents who engaged in more developmentally problematic parenting—in the form of low investment, above average television watching, and use of spanking—when their children were very young (M = 24.41 months, SD = 1.23) but changed their parenting in more positive directions over time. Latent profile analysis and other techniques revealed that parents who demonstrated less optimal parenting behaviors when their children were 2 years old were more likely to be African American, from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and experiencing greater depressive symptoms. Approximately half of such parents, however, made positive changes in their parenting practices, with 5% in the profile characterized by high investment and low use of spanking by the time that their children were in elementary school. These positive changes in parenting behavior were more likely to occur among parents whose children were already demonstrating early reading skills and less problem behavior. These potential “child effects”, suggesting that children elicited improvements in parenting, were more pronounced among higher income families but did not vary according to parents’ educational attainment. Findings from this study have important implications for intervention programs, suggesting that children's academic and behavioral skills can be leveraged as one means of facilitating positive parenting.

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 67%

Section: Conceptualizing Early Parentingmentioning

confidence: 90%

Section: Conceptualizing Early Parentingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Conceptualizing Early Parentingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Considering Child Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Children's elicitation of changes in parenting during the early childhood years

Crosnoe

2015

Early Childhood Research Quarterly

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Role of Maternal Childhood Trauma on Parenting Among Depressed Mothers of Psychiatrically Ill Children

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Background Independently, maternal depression and maternal history of childhood abuse confer risk for impaired parenting. These associations may be compounded when depressed mothers with histories of childhood abuse are faced with the challenge of parenting offspring who themselves struggle with mental health problems. This study examined the relationships among maternal history of childhood abuse, maternal depression, and parenting style in the context of parenting a psychiatrically ill child, with an emphasis on examining maternal emotional abuse and neglect. We hypothesized that maternal childhood emotional abuse would be associated with maladaptive parenting strategies (lower levels of maternal acceptance and higher levels of psychological control), independent of maternal depression severity and other psychosocial risk factors. Method Ninety-five mother-child dyads (children ages 7–18) were recruited from child mental health centers where children were receiving treatment for at least one internalizing disorder. Participating mothers met DSM-IV criteria for major depressive disorder. Mothers reported on their own childhood abuse histories and children reported on their mothers’ parenting. Results Regression analyses demonstrated that maternal childhood emotional abuse was associated with child reports of lower maternal acceptance and greater psychological control, controlling for maternal depression severity, and other psychosocial risk factors. Conclusions When treating psychiatrically ill children, it is important for a child’s clinician to consider mothers’ childhood abuse histories in addition to their history of depression. These mothers appear to have additional barriers to effective parenting.

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Maternal guidance in at‐risk mother–child dyads: Associations with contextual variables

Briscoe

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Serbin

et al. 2016

Infant and Child Development

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The present study was designed to explore how maternal guidance (i.e., involvement and monitoring) is associated with parent‐level and contextual factors in unstructured and structured tasks. Participants were mothers who had histories of risk and disadvantage (mean age = 30.47) with their preschool‐aged children (aged 2–6 years; n males = 39, n females = 50). Maternal guidance was divided into two categories: directive (i.e., commands and command repetitions) and nondirective (i.e., queries, verbal prompts, and explanations). Results revealed that mothers with more directive guidance had higher levels of parental stress and higher levels of maternal childhood histories of social withdrawal. Furthermore, more nondirective maternal guidance was associated with higher quality of home environments. Taken together, results suggest that parenting practices are best understood in relation to contextual variables. Findings have implications for developing and implementing parenting interventions for at‐risk mothers. Highlights Explored the association between contextual factors (e.g., parent stress, home environment) and maternal guidance (mother's use of commands vs. hints or prompts). Maternal guidance was assessed observationally and commands were associated with more parental stress while hints were associated with a higher quality home environment. Understanding parents as a whole by exploring contextual factors, rather than through isolated parenting practices, may be beneficial in the application of future parenting interventions.

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A person-oriented approach to understanding dimensions of parenting in low-income mothers

Cited by 34 publications

References 73 publications

Children's elicitation of changes in parenting during the early childhood years

Children's elicitation of changes in parenting during the early childhood years

Role of Maternal Childhood Trauma on Parenting Among Depressed Mothers of Psychiatrically Ill Children

Maternal guidance in at‐risk mother–child dyads: Associations with contextual variables

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