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Rauh, Virginia A.; And Others – Child Development, 1988
Experimental group mothers reported significantly greater self-confidence and satisfaction with mothering and more favorable perception of infant temperament than did control group mothers. Differences between children on cognitive scores became significant at 36 and 48 months of age, when the experimental group caught up with normal children. (RH)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Birth Weight, Comparative Analysis, Individual Development

Spieker, Susan J.; Larson, Nancy C.; Lewis, Steven M.; Keller, Thomas E.; Gilchrist, Lewayne – Child Development, 1999
Analyzed individual developmental trajectories of disruptive behavior problems (DBP) between 3.5 and 6.0 years for children of adolescent mothers. Found that DBP decreased with age. Boys and children of more depressed/anxious mothers exhibited higher levels of DBP. Maternal negative control was associated with level of DBP and change rate, and…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Anxiety, Behavior Problems, Comparative Analysis