Child & Family Behavior Therapy · 2009 · 82 citations · 40 references
Social SciencesBehavioral SciencesPsychologyChild DevelopmentFamily StudiesSocial-emotional DevelopmentAnxiety DisordersFamily SocializationParent-child Emotional InteractionParent-child InteractionParent-child RelationshipsParentingChildhood Anxiety SymptomsDual-parent FamiliesParental Control Of BehaviorParental Psychological ControlSocial Anxiety In ChildrenSocial Anxiety SymptomsTwo-parent FamiliesWarmth In Parent-child Relationships
The purpose of the present study is to determine the association of parenting behaviors and social anxiety in children. Three parental factors—including parental socialization, control, and warmth—were investigated in a sample of 31 two-parent families. Rather than solely relying upon retrospective questionnaires, this study incorporated direct observation and a Daily Activity Log to assess the qualities of social interaction. Moderate associations between parental control and child anxiety symptoms were found, with no support for the association between parental warmth and child anxiety. More specifically, maternal overprotection and observed negative commands related to child social anxiety, and paternal overprotection related to child general anxiety. Several gender differences were found regarding the impact of parent behaviors on child anxiety. Implications, limitations, and future directions are discussed.
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Gordon Parker, Hilary Tupling, L. B. Brown · British Journal of Medical Psychology · 1979 · 3.8K citations