Observed fearlessness and positive parenting interact to predict childhood callous-unemotional behaviors among low-income boys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Callous-unemotional behaviors identify children at risk for severe and chronic antisocial behavior. Research is needed to establish pathways from temperament and parenting factors that give rise to callous-unemotional behaviors, including interactions of positive versus harsh parenting with child fearlessness.

Methods

Multimethod data, including parent reports and observations of parent and child behavior, were drawn from a prospective, longitudinal sample of low-income boys (N = 310) with assessments at 18, 24, and 42 months, and at ages 10-12 years old.

Results

Parent-reported callous-unemotional, oppositional, and attention-deficit factors were separable at 42 months. Callous-unemotional behaviors at 42 months predicted callous-unemotional behaviors at a

SUBMITTER: Waller R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5309210 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature