The findings from these studies converge to suggest that the mothers of children with high levels of CU traits have a more
negative emotion socialization style, characterized by less acceptance and more dismissing of children's experience and expression of emotions.
Not exact matches
In both studies, based on our rationale described above, we expected to find significant relationships between higher CU traits and a more
negative pattern of parental
emotion socialization beliefs and practices; including less coaching and acceptance of
emotions, and more dismissing and disapproval of
emotions.
Regarding the
negative aspects of parental
emotion socialization, higher levels of parents» dismissing of child
emotion — as directly observed during family emotional conversations — have demonstrated relationships with elevated behavioral problems [37].
Although certain aspects of the methodology limit conclusions, the findings of this study suggest that
emotion socialization differs in girls and boys, and these differences are consistent with models that link specific parental
emotion socialization approaches (e.g., punishment of
negative emotions) to psychopathology — a question that deserves further exploration.
Furthermore, to date research on the effects of parental psychological problems on
emotion socialization focused mainly on parents» internalizing symptoms, such as depressed mood and (to a lesser extent) anxiety, while little attention has been given to the potential
negative consequences of parents» externalizing symptoms like outbursts of anger and impulsive behavior.
Socialization of discrete
negative emotions: Gender differences and links with psychological distress