In:
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Vol. 2, No. 3 ( 2013-11-30), p. 115-123
Abstract:
Parental rearing practices such as over-involvement are associated with childhood anxiety; however, little is known about the contribution of parental perceptions to child anxiety. This study explores the relationship between maternal and paternal perceptions of parenting and childhood anxiety. The perceived rearing behaviors and parental sense of competence (i.e., satisfaction and efficacy) of the parents of anxious children (n = 59) were compared with those of a non-clinical control sample (n = 44). In line with the findings from the literature that addresses externalizing disorders, parental sense of competence was significantly associated with childhood outcomes. Logistical regression suggested that paternal efficacy beliefs, acceptance, and maternal satisfaction were associated with an absence of clinical anxiety and lower levels of anxiety symptoms in children. Parental perceptions may thus provide an important area for understanding childhood anxiety.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2245-8875
DOI:
10.21307/sjcapp-2014-016
Language:
English
Publisher:
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Date:
2013
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2863115-8
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