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11-08-2022 | Original Paper

Parenting Self-Efficacy and Internalizing/Externalizing Problems: Child Age as a Moderator

Auteurs: Elizabeth A. Bodalski, W. Joshua Bradley, Emily Neger, Dexin Shi, Rachel Bridges, Kate Flory

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 4/2023

Abstract

Parenting self-efficacy (PSE) has been linked to a variety of important child and family outcomes, including child internalizing and externalizing problems. However, there is uncertainty regarding the relation between PSE and these problems as a function of child age. The current study examined: (1) the associations of PSE and child age with internalizing and externalizing problems and (2) the role of age as a potential moderator in the relation between PSE and internalizing and externalizing problems. Participants included youth ranging from 5–18 years of age in the southeastern United States (N = 276, M age = 11.27, 55.6% male). Hierarchical regression analyses indicated child age and PSE were negatively associated with externalizing problems, and the relation between PSE and externalizing problems was constant as a function of age. Among late adolescents, PSE was not associated with internalizing problems. However, among youth in middle childhood and early adolescence, PSE was negatively associated with internalizing problems. Implications of study findings for future research and practice are discussed.

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Titel: Parenting Self-Efficacy and Internalizing/Externalizing Problems: Child Age as a Moderator
Auteurs: Elizabeth A. Bodalski
W. Joshua Bradley
Emily Neger
Dexin Shi
Rachel Bridges
Kate Flory
Publicatiedatum: 11-08-2022
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 4/2023
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-022-02402-1

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