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Gerris, Jan R. M.; Janssens, Jan M. A. M. – 1987
In this attempt to explain parental discipline behaviors from an interactionist viewpoint that includes person and situation factors, the relationship of parental discipline behaviors to situation-specific feelings and cognitions and objective situational characteristics were examined. Data obtained from 300 families included (1) social…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Child Rearing, Comprehension
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Wilson, Samantha L.; Kuebli, Janet E.; Hughes, Honore M. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2005
Objective: The heterogeneity within neglecting caregivers has not been explored in an empirical fashion. The current study sought to address this limitation by utilizing archival data in order to explore variability of maternal behavior among neglectful families. Method: The current study utilized archival data containing caseworker and…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Family (Sociological Unit), Parent Attitudes, Mothers
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Crittenden, Patricia M. – Child Development, 1985
Three hypotheses were investigated among 121 maltreating and adequate mother/child dyads: that (1) there would be qualitative differences in the supportiveness of mothers' networks; (2) differences would be related to differences in child attachment to mother; and (3) differences in mothers' approaches to relationships might have influenced their…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Child Abuse, Child Rearing