Not exact matches
In support of this model,
multiple studies have shown the association between infant negative reactivity and later
psychosocial outcomes such as
problem behaviour and self - regulation to be moderated by parental behaviour, so that highly reactive children fare better than others when they experience optimal parenting but worse than others when they experience negative parenting.41 - 46 Further support is found in studies indicating that interventions targeting parental attitudes and / or behaviours are particularly effective for children with a history of negative reactive temperament.47, 49
Several of the most commonly identified risk factors in previous research were identified in this study, including being male, membership in a single - parent or stepfamily, 5 high levels of parent - reported childhood activity, 23,24 maternal mental health
problems, 25 and a history of teenage parenthood.26 What is relatively novel about this report is the consideration of the joint effects of
psychosocial risk factors, while controlling for
multiple indicators of social class and the assessment of both accidents and illnesses in a large community sample followed prospectively since pregnancy.
Measures included the Psychiatric Status Schedule (PSS), which assesses the adolescent's psychiatric and
psychosocial functioning and also includes a Drug Abuse Score, as well as the Behavior
Problem Checklist (BPC), which assesses multiple dimensions of problem behavior, including c
Problem Checklist (BPC), which assesses
multiple dimensions of
problem behavior, including c
problem behavior, including conduct.