In:
British Journal of Psychiatry, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Vol. 209, No. 6 ( 2016-12), p. 475-482
Abstract:
Early callous–unemotional behaviours identify children at risk for
antisocial behaviour. Recent work suggests that the high heritability of callous–unemotional behaviours is qualified by interactions with positive
parenting. Aims To examine whether heritable temperament dimensions of fearlessness and
low affiliative behaviour are associated with early callous–unemotional behaviours and whether parenting moderates these associations. Method Using an adoption sample ( n =561), we examined pathways
from biological mother self-reported fearlessness and affiliative behaviour to child callous–unemotional behaviours via observed child
fearlessness and affiliative behaviour, and whether adoptive parent observed positive parenting moderated pathways. Results Biological mother fearlessness predicted child callous–unemotional
behaviours via earlier child fearlessness. Biological mother low affiliative behaviour predicted child callous–unemotional behaviours,
although not via child affiliative behaviours. Adoptive mother positive parenting moderated the fearlessness to callous–unemotional behaviour
pathway. Conclusions Heritable fearlessness and low interpersonal affiliation traits
contribute to the development of callous–unemotional behaviours. Positive parenting can buffer these risky pathways.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0007-1250
,
1472-1465
DOI:
10.1192/bjp.bp.116.181503
Language:
English
Publisher:
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Publication Date:
2016
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2021500-9
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