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21-03-2018 | Original Paper

The Relationship Between Parental Psychopathic Traits and Parenting Style

Auteurs: Jennifer Cox, Megan R. Kopkin, James A. Rankin, Theodore S. Tomeny, C. Adam Coffey

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 7/2018

Abstract

Surprisingly little research has examined the role of parental psychopathic traits in the parent-child relationship. We aimed to gain a better understanding of how parental psychopathic traits are related to parenting style and to determine whether specific parental psychopathic traits are differentially related to parenting behaviors. A sample of male and female parents from a community population completed the Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised (PPI-R) as well as a modified version of the Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ). Path analyses predicting PAQ subscales from PPI-R factors indicated poor model fit. However, path analyses examining PAQ and PPI-R subscales indicated good model fit, with PPI-R subscales explaining 20–25% of variance in PAQ subscale scores. Surprisingly, PAQ Authoritative parenting was significantly predicted by the greatest number of PPI-R facets, including Carefree Nonplanfulness, Coldheartedness, Rebellious Nonconformity (all positive) and Fearlessness (negative). Rebellious Nonconformity also positively predicted PAQ Permissive parenting, and negatively predicted PAQ Authoritative Parenting. Results suggest parental psychopathic traits may be associated with specific parenting styles, although future research should consider potential moderating variables.

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Titel: The Relationship Between Parental Psychopathic Traits and Parenting Style
Auteurs: Jennifer Cox
Megan R. Kopkin
James A. Rankin
Theodore S. Tomeny
C. Adam Coffey
Publicatiedatum: 21-03-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 7/2018
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-1057-9

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