Maternal Socialization Practices and Externalizing Behaviors in preschoolers: a longitudinal Study

Authors

  • Patrícia Alvarenga Universidade Federal da Bahia/Professor Adjunto
  • Taiane Lins Universidade Federal da Bahia/Doutoranda em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento e Faculdade Anísio Teixeira/Professora
  • Catiele Paixão Universidade Federal da Bahia/Graduanda em Psicologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v18i3.35453

Keywords:

mother-child interaction, antisocial behavior, child development

Abstract

This study evaluated stability and changes in maternal socialization practices, in externalizing behaviors and the impact of maternal practices at 18 and 36 on externalizing behaviors at 36 and 48 months of child. Participants in the study were 22 mothers who answered an interview about practices and the CBCL. It was founded an increase of coercive practices from 18 to 36 months and a reduction in total externalizing behaviors from 36 to 48 months. Verbal and physical punishments were positively correlated with externalizing behaviors, while explanations and negotiations were negatively correlated to those complaints. The influence of language development in children on the maternal socialization practices, and the influence of these practices on externalizing problems are discussed.

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Published

2016-06-08

How to Cite

Alvarenga, P., Lins, T., & Paixão, C. (2016). Maternal Socialization Practices and Externalizing Behaviors in preschoolers: a longitudinal Study. Interação Em Psicologia, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v18i3.35453

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2014)

Section

Research Reports

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