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01-04-2007 | Original Paper

Mother-Child Conflict Interaction in the Toddler Years: Behavior Patterns and Correlates

Auteurs: Keng-Yen Huang, Douglas M. Teti, Margaret O’Brien Caughy, Stanley Feldstein, Janice Genevro

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 2/2007

Abstract

We examined mother-child (M-C) conflict behavior during the toddler years. The nature of M-C conflict behaviors, whether conflict behavior differed by context, and factors that were associated with conflict interactions were examined. We used data collected as part of the National Evaluation of the Healthy Steps for Young Children Program. 378 M-C dyads participated in this study. Videotaped observational data at 16–18 months were used to code conflict behaviors using an event recording method. Results showed that M-C conflict were more likely to be initiated by the mothers and that conflict interactions were influenced by context of interaction, family, maternal, and child temperamental factors. In this study, we provide a foundation for understanding parent-child conflict interaction prior to age two.

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Titel: Mother-Child Conflict Interaction in the Toddler Years: Behavior Patterns and Correlates
Auteurs: Keng-Yen Huang
Douglas M. Teti
Margaret O’Brien Caughy
Stanley Feldstein
Janice Genevro
Publicatiedatum: 01-04-2007
Uitgeverij: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 2/2007
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-006-9081-6

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