Physical environmental adversity and the protective role of maternal monitoring in relation to early child conduct problems

Abstract

Research on the development of externalizing behaviors during early childhood has focused on child and parenting factors. Fewer studies have investigated effects of aversive features of the micro-level physical environment, such as overcrowding and chaos in the home, and the macro-level environment, such as neighborhood quality. This study extends research on physical environmental factors by examining their association with children's early externalizing behaviors, and exploring how maternal monitoring may serve as a protective factor in such contexts. 120 male toddlers at high risk for developing early externalizing behaviors were followed from ages 2 to 5 years. Direct longitudinal associations were found for micro-level environmental factors beginning at age 2 and for neighborhood risk beginning at age 3. Maternal monitoring served as a protective factor for child externalizing behaviors in the context of neighborhood risk. Implications for prevention research and the development of early externalizing behaviors are discussed.

Coeficiente Intelectual De Niños Escolarizados en Instituciones Públicas De Las Zonas Nororiental Y Noroccidental De Medellín Según El Nivel De Seguridad Alimentaria Del Hogar Y Condiciones Socieconómicas

“…Para los investigadores citados también el hacinamiento explicó mejor las variaciones en los puntajes de CI obtenidos por niños (26). El hacinamiento en el hogar ha sido consistentemente relacionado con resultados negativos en humanos y animales en múltiples contextos (27)(28). También el hacinamiento en el hogar ha estado asociado con problemas comportamentales en niños, atribuida en parte a las altas tasas de conflicto entre los residentes, la competencia por los recursos, la atención y el soporte emocional (27).…”

“…El hacinamiento en el hogar ha sido consistentemente relacionado con resultados negativos en humanos y animales en múltiples contextos (27)(28). También el hacinamiento en el hogar ha estado asociado con problemas comportamentales en niños, atribuida en parte a las altas tasas de conflicto entre los residentes, la competencia por los recursos, la atención y el soporte emocional (27). Investigaciones previas han sugerido que el caos y el número de personas en el hogar están modestamente relacionados (29) y el caos en el hogar ha sido asociado con el desarrollo cognitivo (30).…”

Preventative Behavioral Parent Training: A Preliminary Investigation of Strategies for Preventing At-Risk Children From Developing Later Conduct Problems

“…Others have evaluated the relationship between maternal monitoring and the development of CPs. Supplee, Unikel, and Shaw (2007) focused specifically on whether maternal monitoring acted as a buffer against risk factors in both the home and neighborhood environment. Results indicated that maternal monitoring was not found to act as a buffer against factors in the home, but was found to serve as a protective factor in relation to neighborhood risk.…”

Estilos parentais e práticas educativas parentais: revisão sistemática e crítica da literatura

“…Nos trabalhos que fazem parte desta revisão foram encontrados mais problemas de conduta em famílias de mães solteiras ou famílias recompostas comparativamente à família nuclear (SIMONS et al, 2006;SUPPLEE et al, 2007). Com relação às famílias recompostas faz-se necessário constatar quais são os membros da família, suas idades, momento de ruptura e readaptação, para então apontar à existência ou não de maior problema de comportamento ou conduta devido ao novo contexto (CASSONI; CALDANA, 2012).…”

“…O maior grau de educação (formal) das mães foi averiguado e reflete maior sensibilidade e menor controle com relação aos filhos, influenciando de forma positiva no maior acesso à internet e melhor desempenho escolar das crianças (CHEADLE, 2009;SIMONS et al, 2006;SUPPLEE et al 2007;VALCKE et al, 2010).…”