Parental Responsivity and Child Communication During Mother-Child and Father-Child Interactions in Fragile X Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Past research shows that parentally responsive behavior toward the child positively influences language development in both neurotypical children and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those with fragile X syndrome (FXS); however, most studies have focused exclusively on the mother-child relationship. The current study examined relationships between parent behavior (i.e., responsivity and behavior management) and child language performance in both mother-child and father-child interactions, as well as relationships between child characteristics and both parent behavior and child language.

Method

Participants were 23 families of young boys with FXS between 3 and 7 years of age. Mothers and fathers independently completed questionnaire

SUBMITTER: Potter SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11001423 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature