Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2004):

Parenting disruptive preschoolers: experiences of mothers and fathers.

Full Abstract

This study examined parental functioning and interactions with young children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), with emphasis on differences between mothers and fathers in their responses to their child and in their unique contributions to the prediction of child disruptive behavior. Participants were 53 3- to 6-year olds with ODD who presented for treatment with two parents. Mothers reported more severe disruptive behavior and higher parenting stress than fathers. During parent-child interactions, mothers showed more responsiveness than fathers, even though children were more compliant during interactions with fathers. Regression analyses showed that fathers' parent-related stress was predictive of both mothers' and father's reports of disruptive child behavior; mothers' marital satisfaction was predictive of behavioral observations of child compliance with both mothers and fathers. This study revealed several important differences in the experiences of mothers versus fathers of disruptive children and indicates the importance of including the father in the child's assessment and treatment.

Author information

Author/s: Calzada, Esther J (EJ); Eyberg, Sheila M (SM); Rich, Brendan (B); Querido, Jane G (JG);

Affiliation: Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.

Grants: R01MH-46727 (Agency:NIMH NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: Journal of abnormal child psychology (J Abnorm Child Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2004-Apr; vol 32 (issue 2) : pp 203-13

Dates: Created 2004/05/28; Completed 2004/09/21; Revised 2007/11/14;

PMID: 15164861, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders - diagnosis; prevention & control; psychology Child, Preschool Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fathers - psychology Female Humans

Humans Male Mothers - psychology Parent-Child Relations Parenting Regression Analysis Stress, Psychological - psychology

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