The longitudinal relations between parenting and toddlers' attention problems and aggressive behaviors

C. van Aken; M. Junger; M. Verhoeven; M.A.G. van Aken; M. Dekovic

doi:10.1016/j.infbeh.2007.12.016

The longitudinal relations between parenting and toddlers' attention problems and aggressive behaviors

C. van Aken^*, M. Junger, M. Verhoeven, M.A.G. van Aken, M. Dekovic

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to examine the normative developmental trajectories of toddlers’ externalizing behaviors and several maternal and paternal parenting dimensions. Latent growth models were used to determine intraindividual changes and interindividual differences in these changes. One hundred and eight boys were followed from 17 months of age to 35 months of age. A significant linear decrease in attention problems and a significant linear increase in aggressive behaviors were found. Additionally, multivariate models were tested that related the developmental trajectories of externalizing behaviors to the trajectories of the parenting dimensions. The results showed meaningful contemporary relations and relations between over-time trajectories of parenting dimensions and children's externalizing behaviors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	432-446
Number of pages	15
Journal	Infant behavior & development
Volume	31
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2007.12.016
Publication status	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Attention problems
Aggressive behaviors
Parenting
Toddlerhood
Development
Latent growth modeling

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