Morality in middle childhood: the role of callous-unemotional traits and emotion regulation skills

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 21, 2023

The development of morality is vital for fostering prosocial behavior and enhancing both individual societal well-being. Clarifying what contextual factors play a role in moral processes during childhood can contribute to our understanding the morality. Given previous acknowledgment importance, yet lack existing empirical findings, study focused on significance callous-unemotional traits (i.e., an affective-interpersonal personality trait, related psychopathy adulthood) emotion regulation essential part socio-emotional competence, transdiagnostic factor psychopathology) emotions cognitions middle childhood. concrete aim was examine direct indirect effects trait dimensions (callousness, uncaring, unemotionality) onto immoral emotional attribution feeling good after decisions) admissibility actions evaluating as being okay) via skills.A cross-sectional conducted with 194 children attending Grades 1 4, their primary caregivers. completed Inventory Callous-Unemotional Traits caregivers Emotion Regulation Checklist. were also presented set dilemma vignettes, asked about protagonists who acted immoral, actions.Path-model analysis revealed (1) negative skills actions, (2) positive callousness uncaring (3) skills. Indirect effects, indicating that mediate association between morality, found.The findings address knowledge gap indicate skills, callousness, important should be included frameworks decision-making development.

Язык: Английский

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Morality - The Task of Caregivers? The Role of Parenting for the Moral Self and Moral Identity in Childhood and Adolescence

Deviant Behavior, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 14

Опубликована: Июль 3, 2024

The terms moral self and identity are sometimes used synonymously. Attempts to differentiate the concepts of across age groups have been made theoretically, but rarely empirically. In theoretical discourses, was seen more as a precursor construct in childhood for adolescence. Empirical delineation these two (childhood adolescence) has received less attention. present study aims compare (children adolescents) examines role parenting styles adolescence, prosocial behavior add this research gap. A total 391 first- eleventh-grade students (196 children 195 from public primary secondary schools Germany participated study. comparison models shows significant differences postulated path models. While parental warmth evokes associations childhood, model adolescents only reveals with strictness.

Язык: Английский

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Maternal Emotional and Behavioral Regulation/Dysregulation and Parenting Practices: A Systematic Review

Trauma Violence & Abuse, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(5), С. 3515 - 3533

Опубликована: Май 28, 2024

Emotional and behavioral regulations are crucial for the development of perceptive, responsive, flexible parenting. Moreover, maternal emotional dysregulation constitutes a risk maltreatment behaviors. The present study aimed to conduct systematic review empirical studies on associations between mothers’ parenting practices with their children or adolescents. A was conducted, including papers that addressed these variables, analyzing direct effects, moderation mediation effects regulation practices, targeting child adolescent samples. We identified 35 analysis. Most (86%) showed significant practices. Mothers’ related high negative parenting, such as unsupportive reactions harsh discipline. High in turn, were associated children’s aggressive Conversely, when mothers exhibited regulation, they engaged more positive supportive Additionally, inhibitory control effortful led warm Individual contextual factors, victimization history symptoms inattention hyperactivity, had dysregulation, which, impacted Consequently, played role findings current could contribute planning interventions, skills, at preventing children.

Язык: Английский

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How can white parents raise anti‐racist children? Introducing the routes to effective anti‐racist parenting (REAP) model

Family Process, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 63(2), С. 535 - 576

Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2023

In response to highly publicized instances of overt racial injustice, there has been a recent resurgence interest and commitment identifying processes through which anti-racist behaviors develop among White individuals. One particularly important context in can is within families as result childrearing. Theories anti-racism typically neglect the role family science research neglects focus on parenting outcomes. To further applied work fostering families, this paper introduces new integrative model called routes effective (REAP). The draws theories from various fields, including social psychology, uses metaphor nurturing plant explain nuanced, multi-faceted approaches parenting. incorporates factors related "pot" (i.e., fundamental values structure necessary contain more specific skills behaviors), "soil" characteristics that define commitment), "seeds" direct transmission skills), "environment" influential external factors). Finally, we describe intended benefits be reaped intentional approach REAP contributes literature by providing an empirically grounded theoretical describing roles parents play children's development.

Язык: Английский

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Direct and Indirect Longitudinal Associations of Mother and Father Engagement in Middle Childhood on Adolescent Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviors

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 53(8), С. 1832 - 1846

Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Exploring Emotional Dysregulation and Avoidance with Caregivers as the Mechanisms Linking Social Communication Understanding and Aggressive Behaviours

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 8, 2024

Abstract Many autistic adolescents and young adults present with aggressive behaviours, which can be challenging for caregivers. The study aimed to explore the underlying mechanisms between social communication understanding behaviours in non-autistic adolescents, specifically role of emotional dysregulation its impact on avoidance Caregivers (n = 275) 123) completed standardised caregiver-report questionnaires measuring understanding, dysregulation, adolescent caregiver behaviours. A serial mediation analysis indicated that levels were indirectly associated This occurred through increased may have led their These findings support a sequential process by low are more likely behave aggressively being emotionally dysregulated this within caregiver–adolescent dyad. was found suggesting mechanism across individuals aggression. indicate interventions based improving emotion regulation ability responses caregivers aid reducing lower understanding.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the Relationship between Turkish Mothers’ Parenting and Psychological Well-Being in Early Childhood: The Role of Child Emotion Regulation and Dysregulation

Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(6), С. 426 - 426

Опубликована: Май 21, 2024

Although the importance of psychological well-being in early childhood is emphasized, number studies conducted with children and adolescents this field less than those carried out adults. The present study aimed to explore role child emotion regulation relationship between parenting among a sample Turkish preschoolers aged 5–6. It further examines mediating regulation. consisted 416 mothers 5–6 (Mage = 5.38, SD 0.48; 50% girls-boys). We collected data using Multidimensional Assessment Parenting Scale (MAPS), Emotion Regulation Checklist (ERC), Psychological Well-Being for Children (PWBS-C). findings revealed significant relationships practices (positive/negative), child’s regulation/dysregulation, well-being. Moreover, that positive parenting, directly indirectly, affects children’s through On other hand, disclosed negative has both direct indirect impact on Overall, may shed light possible process which boosts emotional preschoolers.

Язык: Английский

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Who Benefits Most from the Family Education and Support Program in Cape Verde? A Cluster Analysis

Children, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(7), С. 782 - 782

Опубликована: Июнь 27, 2024

Child parenting programs can enhance parental skills, prevent future issues in child development, and improve children's quality of life. The present research aimed to study the changes promoted by Family Education Support Program (FAF) implemented Cape Verde, regarding educational practices, perceived efficacy, attitudes beliefs Verdean parents.

Язык: Английский

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Perceived Parenting Practices and Health-risk Behaviours Among Indian Adolescents: the Mediating Role of Emotion-regulation Difficulties

Journal of Child and Family Studies, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Investigation of the Impact of Positive and Negative Parenting on Pre-school and School-aged Children’s Emotion Regulation

Journal of Education Humanities and Social Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 26, С. 812 - 818

Опубликована: Март 2, 2024

Parenting plays a crucial role in child development. Emotion Regulation (ER) is considered as an important ability during development since it tightly associated with children’s future social competence and also their external internal behaviors. This research investigation explores the profound impact of positive negative parenting on pre-school school age children's ER. The essay finds parenting, characterized by warmth, support, consistent discipline, emerges factor nurturing healthier emotion regulation children. These children exhibit greater emotional awareness competence, fostering overall well-being improved interactions. Conversely, marked harsh discipline neglect, obstructs growth, leading to dysregulation behavioral challenges. Additionally, this paper delves into nuances influence exerted fathers mothers regulation. While both parental figures play vital roles child's development, can vary due unique styles In conclusion, underscores pivotal practices cultivating robust skills It emphasizes necessity for parents establish supportive environments conducive growth importance recognizing distinct shaping Ultimately, comprehending dynamics implications creating environment that promotes resilience.

Язык: Английский

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