کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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359879 | 620293 | 2013 | 12 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

Using data from the longitudinal NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (N = 1364), this study examined the association between mothers' sensitivity and children's externalizing behavior from preschool to preadolescence. Externalizing behavior declined on average across this period with a slowing of this decline around middle childhood. Maternal sensitivity remained relatively stable on average, and there was significant variation across mothers. A decrease in maternal sensitivity from ages 3 to 11 was related to an increase in externalizing behavior from ages 4 to 12. A model-based test of the direction of the effect suggested that the association between changes in maternal sensitivity and externalizing behavior from ages 4 to 11 was driven by child effects on mothers and not vice-versa. Between late preschool age and preadolescence, the behavior problems of children appear to strongly influence the sensitive support of mothers. Practical implications were discussed in light of these findings.
► Externalizing behavior declines over time with a slowing down in middle childhood.
► Maternal sensitivity changes and child externalizing behavior changes are associated.
► Child externalizing behavior drives the relationship with maternal sensitivity.
Journal: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology - Volume 34, Issue 2, March–April 2013, Pages 89–100