Parenting stress and externalizing child behaviour
Literature that has examined the connection between parenting stress & having children who exhibit external behavioral problems is reviewed. An overview of the predominant external behavioral problems suffered by children & of definitions of parenting stress is presented. Child variables, pa...
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| Published in: | Child & family social work 2002-08, Vol.7 (3), p.219-225 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | eng |
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| Summary: | Literature that has examined the connection between parenting stress & having children who exhibit external behavioral problems is reviewed. An overview of the predominant external behavioral problems suffered by children & of definitions of parenting stress is presented. Child variables, parent & family characteristics, & life events that are significant predictors of parenting stress are identified; specifically, it is noted that the presence of behavioral problems in children, being a mother within a single parent household, experiencing a significant life event, & occupying a low socioeconomic position are noteworthy predictors of parenting stress. The primary consequence of parenting stress is identified as an increase in dysfunctional parenting. Research that has attempted to locate factors that mediate negative parenting behavior is then discussed. Future research is urged to develop better theories of parenting stress & perform studies of parenting stress experienced by single fathers. 61 References. J. W. Parker |
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| ISSN: | 1356-7500 1365-2206 |