Neglected Children: Mothers' Report of Child Behavior Problems and Observed Verbal Behavior

Evaluated differences among neglectful, behavior-problem, and normal mothers in their reports of child behavior problems and observed verbal behavior with children in situations requiring differing degrees of maternal control. Relative to normal mothers, behavior-problem mothers were most negative a...

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Published inChild Development Vol. 52; no. 2; p. 596
Main Authors Aragona, John A, Eyberg, Sheila M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.06.1981
Subjects
Behavior Problems
Child Neglect
Children
Comparative Analysis
Dyadic Interaction Analysis
Interaction
Low Income Groups
Mother Attitudes
Mothers
Observation
Parent Child Relationship
Parent Influence
Preschool Education
Verbal Communication
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Summary:Evaluated differences among neglectful, behavior-problem, and normal mothers in their reports of child behavior problems and observed verbal behavior with children in situations requiring differing degrees of maternal control. Relative to normal mothers, behavior-problem mothers were most negative and were as controlling as neglectful mothers during parent-directed play. (Author/DB)