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

• Published in: Child Development Vol. 52; no. 2; p. 596
• Main Authors: Aragona, John A, Eyberg, Sheila M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...