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The moderating effects of children's fear and activity level on relations between parenting practices and childhood symptomatology.

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Colder, CR; Lochman, JE; Wells, KC
Published in: J Abnorm Child Psychol
June 1997

Parenting practices have been previously linked to childhood symptomatology. However, little consideration has been given to the potential effect of individual differences within the child on this relation. The current study assessed the moderating effects of children's activity level and fear on relations between parenting practices and childhood aggression and depressive symptoms using a sample of 64 fourth-, and fifth-grade boys. The findings showed that poorly monitored active boys and fearful boys who were exposed to harsh discipline exhibited high levels of aggression. Boys characterized by high fear who were exposed to harsh discipline or whose parents were extremely overinvolved showed elevated levels of depressive symptoms. These findings suggest that integrating children's individual differences with parenting models enhances our understanding of the etiology of childhood symptomatology. The intervention implications of such an integration are discussed.

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J Abnorm Child Psychol

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0091-0627

Publication Date

June 1997

Volume

25

Issue

3

Start / End Page

251 / 263

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Temperament
  • Regression Analysis
  • Psychology, Child
  • Personality Development
  • Permissiveness
  • Parenting
  • Motor Activity
  • Models, Psychological
  • Male
  • Individuality
 

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Colder, C. R., Lochman, J. E., & Wells, K. C. (1997). The moderating effects of children's fear and activity level on relations between parenting practices and childhood symptomatology. J Abnorm Child Psychol, 25(3), 251–263. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1025704217619
Colder, C. R., J. E. Lochman, and K. C. Wells. “The moderating effects of children's fear and activity level on relations between parenting practices and childhood symptomatology.J Abnorm Child Psychol 25, no. 3 (June 1997): 251–63. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1025704217619.
Colder, C. R., et al. “The moderating effects of children's fear and activity level on relations between parenting practices and childhood symptomatology.J Abnorm Child Psychol, vol. 25, no. 3, June 1997, pp. 251–63. Pubmed, doi:10.1023/a:1025704217619.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Abnorm Child Psychol

DOI

ISSN

0091-0627

Publication Date

June 1997

Volume

25

Issue

3

Start / End Page

251 / 263

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Temperament
  • Regression Analysis
  • Psychology, Child
  • Personality Development
  • Permissiveness
  • Parenting
  • Motor Activity
  • Models, Psychological
  • Male
  • Individuality