Behavioral and family characteristics of sexually aggressive (SA) children were obtained from 155 treatment providers to investigate a social learning theory model of childhood sexual aggression. Most SA children lived with at least one chemically dependent caretaker and had been sexually abused by a caretaker; 48% had at least one parent with a…

Assessed emotionality of firstborn boys at 3 months, parenting behaviors at 15-33 months, and infant inhibition at 36 months. Found that children's inhibition was predicted by supportive parenting and by a combination of infants' high negative emotionality rating and low positive emotionality rating. Parenting influences were more apparent for…

Examines children referred for outpatient treatment following sexual abuse to study the relationship among interview technique, disclosure, parental support, foster home placement, and other factors. Results indicate that both initial and ongoing structure is necessary to obtain disclosure of sexual abuse. Maternal support and foster home…

Contends that our materialistic culture has drawn in families and created pampered, spoiled, and unhappy children which parents, child care providers, and educators are left to deal with. Asserts that parents should not be tempted by "things" to make their children happy; rather they should provide time, attentiveness, hugs, and an…

Investigates changes in parents' use of restrictive and promotive management strategies from early to middle adolescence. Data included 50 African American adolescents and their parents living in a low-income school district. Findings suggest that increasing parents' use of promotive management strategies may be more beneficial in supporting the…

In a sample of families with 6- to 18-year-olds, this study found that sons' and daughters' testosterone levels showed little direct connection to risk behavior or depressive symptoms. As parent-child relationship quality increased, testosterone-related adjustment problems were less evident. When relationship quality decreased, testosterone-linked…

Investigates the developmental dynamics between children's achievement strategies, reading performance, and parental beliefs. Shows that parents' beliefs in their children's general school competence predicted their children's use of a task-focused strategy and a lack of task-avoidance, which further predicted the children's high level of reading…

Examines the interactive roles of mother and teacher depressive symptoms in child adjustment in 277 African American single mother-headed families. Findings revealed a significant association between maternal depressive symptoms and child depressive symptoms in girls, but not boys. The combination of higher levels of both mother and teacher…

Associations between parents' poor marital adjustment, parent-child discord, affectionless control, low family cohesion, and parental divorce and DSM-III diagnoses were explored among 220 offspring of parents with and without major depression. Parental depression and family risk factors were significant predictors of conduct disorder. (RH)

Uses lifetime perspective on family socialization as framework for understanding effects of divorce and remarriage on family violence. Identifies three family socialization experiences (family of origin, family in transition, and current family) that shape behavior. Recommends extending framework to investigate other family transitions and…

Tested two competing hypotheses explaining similarity of parent-child attitude changes across life course. Compared developmental perspective with socialization theory measured on political, religious, and gender role attitude scales collected from three-generational families (N=1,159). Found older parent-child dyads diverged over time, but…

Focused on (1) the effect of mother-child interaction during a problem-solving task on subsequent, independent child performance; and (2) the variability in the division of task responsibilities and maternal regulation of the child as a function of task difficulty, child age, and task component. Participants were 60 three to five year olds and…

Provides guidance to school counselors who identify children from alcoholic families and who must assist these children. Suggests that counselors design interventions that consider the rules in an alcoholic family and the role the child plays in the family. Examines family rules and describes child roles of scapegoat, hero, lost child, and mascot.…

Investigated ethnic socialization by parents of minority group adolescents and adolescents' ethnic identity and strategies for coping with stereotypes and discrimination. Interviewed 60 American-born adolescents drawn from 3 ethnic groups (Japanese, Mexican, African) and 1 parent of each adolescent. Discovered significant differences in parental…

Data from the Youth-Parent Socialization Panel Study were used to examine changes in social participation as people move from high school to parenthood. Participation in self-oriented (occupational and professional) organizations was related to socioeconomic status (education, occupation, and income), while community-oriented participation was…