It takes more than one for parenting: How do maternal temperament and child’s problem behaviors relate to maternal parenting behavior?

Atzaba‐Poria, Naama; Deater‐Deckard, Kirby; Bell, Martha Ann

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2014.05.002

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“…This finding is in line with a substantial body of 19 Running head: PREDICTORS OF PARENTING research (e.g., Atzaba-Poria et al, 2014;Clark, Kochanska, & Ready, 2000;Spinath & O'Connor, 2003) and is a useful reminder to practitioners that mothers who struggle to manage their emotions are also likely to struggle to form rewarding relationships with their children. As mothers continue to be more involved in childrearing (as measured in terms of time spent present with children as well as actively engaged with children) than are fathers (Lamb, 2010), they shoulder more responsibility for childcare tasks (e.g., taking children to and from school, keeping dentist appointments).…”

Section: Mothers Versus Fatherssupporting

confidence: 78%

“…Parenting young children is a stressor particularly likely to highlight individual differences in proneness to anger (Atzaba-Poria, Deater-Deckard, & Bell, 2014;Belsky & Barends, 2002;Deater-Deckard, 2004) and was moderately associated with parenting quality in our sample during middle childhood . Finally, we focus on a key contextual feature of the family -household chaos.…”

Section: Running Head: Predictors Of Parentingmentioning

confidence: 70%

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Predictors of Parenting: Family-Wide and Child-Specific Factors

2016

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Objective. The goal of the study was to identify determinants of child perceptions of parenting. Design. By using two children per family, the current study predicted siblings' (106 pairs) perceptions of mothering and fathering at ages 9-13 from children's perceptions of parenting and parent ratings of child difficulty, parental emotionality, and household organization, when the children were 4-8 years old.Multilevel modeling was used to differentiate between-and within-family variation.Results. Stability in child perceptions was moderate, and this stability was due to family-wide parenting shared by siblings. Conversely, the majority of variance in the 9-to 13-year-olds' perceptions indicated differential, rather than similar, parental treatment. Maternal anger predicted maternal hostility. In contrast, household chaos predicted paternal hostility. Conclusions. Relationships between individuals in the family are part of a larger system, and children are equally as likely as parents to reap the benefits of services or interventions directed toward enhancing maternal wellbeing.Keywords: parenting, household chaos, multilevel modeling 3 Running head: PREDICTORS OF PARENTING INTRODUCTIONParental responsiveness and warmth have a powerful influence on children's behavior and development (Sroufe, 1997), and harsh parenting can have substantial effects on child maladjustment (Balge & Milner, 2000;Deater-Deckard & Dodge, 1997;Mammen, Kolko, & Pilkonis, 2002;Rodriguez & Green, 1997). As such, understanding the antecedents of parenting quality is an important area of enquiry (Belsky & Jaffee, 2006).The current study extends previous research by including two children per family, thereby addressing both family-wide and child-specific predictors across time for both fathers and mothers. The focus of the current study is children's perceptions of parenting. To place the current study in context, a focused review of determinants of parenting and family-wide versus child-specific parenting follows. Determinants of ParentingAn influential theoretical framework for considering predictors of parenting was formulated by Belsky (1984). Reviewing research from abusive families, Belsky postulated that child characteristics, personal resources of parents, and contextual factors are all important determinants of parenting. A review by Belsky and Jaffee (2006) outlined the factors that have demonstrated the strongest links with parenting quality: child temperament/difficulty, parental mental health, personality and developmental history, the marital relationship, and neighborhood. The current study focuses on two of these factors -child difficulty and parental personality (specifically proneness to anger) -as well as household organization. This selection was guided by theory and research, as outlined below, as well as being empirically based on the strongest correlates of parenting among our families during middle childhood (Pike, Coldwell, & Dunn, 2006). Running head: PREDICTORS OF PARENTINGThe inclusion of child characteristics in th...

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“…Regarding the moderation effects, note that variables in the models are always interchangeable statistically (e.g., Atzaba‐Poria, Deater‐Deckard, & Bell, ; Shannon, Beauchaine, Brenner, Neuhaus, & Gatzke‐Kopp, ). The current study focused on the father's role.…”

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The Role of the Father in Child Sleep Disturbance: Child, Parent, and Parent-Child Relationship

Millikovsky-Ayalon

Atzaba‐Poria

Meiri

2014

Infant Ment. Health J.

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The majority of studies on child sleep problems focus primarily on mothers, neglecting paternal influences. Guided by the transactional framework, we explored how child temperament, paternal and maternal stress, and the parent-child interactions differ between families having children with sleep disturbances and a selected comparison group. The role of paternal involvement in child caregiving as a moderator of these differences was assessed. The sample consisted of 51 children (1-3 years old) and their mothers and fathers. Data were collected during home visits, when mothers and fathers completed questionnaires and were interviewed. In addition, mother-child and father-child interactions were videotaped. Results indicate that compared to the comparison group, fathers rated children with sleep disturbances as fussier, both their mothers and fathers experienced higher levels of stress, and reported using more bedtime interactions that interfere with child's sleep-wake self-regulation. In addition, their fathers were less sensitive during father-child interaction and less involved in child caregiving. Finally, paternal involvement moderated the group differences seen in maternal stress, suggesting that high paternal involvement acted as a buffer to protect parents of children with sleep disturbances from experiencing parental stress. The important role of fathers in families having children with sleep disturbances is discussed.

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“…Firstly, genetic factors impact both temperament and behavior [ 40 , 41 ]. Secondly, parental behaviors do not exert an unidirectional impact on child behavior, instead child temperament and response influence the child-parent interaction [ 14 , 15 ]. Rettew et al (2006) showed that the interaction between parent and child temperament dimensions predicted higher levels of child internalizing and externalizing problems than the traits alone [ 15 ].…”

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“…In a study on adult patients with borderline personality disorder, mothers of patients were found to display lower levels of self-directedness, while fathers displayed higher levels of novelty seeking, harm avoidance and self-transcendence and lower levels of self-directedness compared to control subjects [ 13 ]. Moreover, interactions between parental and child traits might influence effects on child behavior [ 14 , 15 ]. Rettew et al (2006), found the combination of high maternal and child novelty seeking to be associated with child attention problems, and similarly high harm avoidance in fathers and children were associated with child internalizing problems [ 15 ].…”

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Maternal temperament and character: associations to child behavior at the age of 3 years

Agnafors

Bladh

Ekselius

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Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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Background The influence of maternal temperament on child behavior, and whether maternal temperament impact boys and girls differently is not thoroughly studied. The aim was to investigate the impact of maternal temperament and character on child externalizing and internalizing problems at age 3. Methods A birth-cohort of 1723 mothers and their children were followed from birth to age 3. At the child’s age of 3 months, the mothers filled out standardized instruments on their temperament and character using the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) and depressive symptoms using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). At the child’s age of 3 years, the mothers reported on child behavior using the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL). Results Maternal temperamental trait novelty seeking was positively associated with externalizing problems in the total population and in girls. Harm avoidance was positively associated with externalizing problems in the total population and in boys, and with internalizing problems in the total population and boys and girls respectively. Maternal character traits of self-directedness and cooperativeness were negatively associated with both externalizing and internalizing problems in the total population and in boys and girls respectively. Conclusions Maternal character traits were more influential on child behavior than were temperamental traits, and thus the opportunities for intervention targeted at parental support are good. Maternal mental health and socioeconomic aspects also increased the risk for child behavior problems, indicating the need for recognition and support in clinical settings.

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It takes more than one for parenting: How do maternal temperament and child’s problem behaviors relate to maternal parenting behavior?

Cited by 21 publications

References 33 publications

Predictors of Parenting: Family-Wide and Child-Specific Factors

Predictors of Parenting: Family-Wide and Child-Specific Factors

The Role of the Father in Child Sleep Disturbance: Child, Parent, and Parent-Child Relationship

Maternal temperament and character: associations to child behavior at the age of 3 years

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