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Testing Parent Self-Esteem as an Indicator of Mothers and Fathers Who Are at Risk for Aversive Responses to Disruptive Child Behaviors

Hightower, Sierra R.
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6579-9325
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1687276911781682

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2023, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Clinical Psychology (Arts and Sciences).
Extensive literature demonstrates that parents of children with disruptive behaviors consistently report lower parenting self-esteem compared to parents of children without disruptive behaviors. However, there is a dearth of research examining the combined interaction of disruptive child behavior and parenting self-esteem on parenting behaviors and related outcomes (i.e., interparental communication and change in affect). Researchers have also yet to examine if these associations vary in strength due to the interaction of disruptive child behavior, parenting self-esteem, and child ADHD status. The current study examines 90 parent couples who were randomly assigned to interact with a 9- to 12- year old confederate exhibiting either typical or disruptive behaviors. Linear regression analyses revealed that parenting self-esteem moderated the association between disruptive child behavior and positive parenting behavior. Exploratory analyses yielded mixed results, with several associations being moderated by the interaction of parenting self-esteem and child ADHD status. Results from the current study extend findings regarding the influence of parenting self-esteem on the association of disruptive child behavior and relevant parenting outcomes, as well as highlight the attenuating effects of parenting self-esteem and child ADHD status while highlighting areas for future research.
Brian Wymbs (Advisor)
Darcey Allan (Committee Member)
Steven Evans (Committee Member)
94 p.
Clinical Psychology; Psychology
Parent Outcomes; Parenting Self-Esteem; Disruptive Child Behaviors;

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  • Hightower, S. R. (2023). Testing Parent Self-Esteem as an Indicator of Mothers and Fathers Who Are at Risk for Aversive Responses to Disruptive Child Behaviors [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1687276911781682

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hightower, Sierra. Testing Parent Self-Esteem as an Indicator of Mothers and Fathers Who Are at Risk for Aversive Responses to Disruptive Child Behaviors. 2023. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1687276911781682.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hightower, Sierra. "Testing Parent Self-Esteem as an Indicator of Mothers and Fathers Who Are at Risk for Aversive Responses to Disruptive Child Behaviors." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1687276911781682

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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