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Journal of Pediatric Psychology 12(4) pp. 505-518, 1987
© 1987 Society of Pediatric Psychology

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Maternal Factors Predicting Parenting Behaviors in the Pediatric Clinic1

Joseph P. Bush2 and Carolyn S. Cockrell

Virginia Commonwealth University

2All correspondence should be addressed to Joseph P. Bush, Department of Psychology, Box 2018, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23284–2018

This study examined predictors of mothers' parenting behaviors toward their children while awaiting outpatient pediatric examinations. Data were evaluated pertinent to the validation of the Child Development Questionnaire as a self-report measure of parenting behaviors in a fear situation, based on observational records derived from videotapes. Questionnaire measures of parenting style predicted mothers' use of reassurance, and replicated previous research in showing self-report of positive reinforcement and punishment to be associated with better and poorer child adjustment, respectively. A tentative classification of effective (informing and distracting) and dysfunctional (ignoring and agitation) parenting responses in this situation was suggested by evaluating changes from baseline rates of parenting behaviors following child distress as they related to child adjustment. Self-reported maternal anxiety predicted patterns of parenting behavior that appeared to be less effective in assisting child coping.

Key words: parenting; anticipatory medical stress; coping; mother-child dyad; Dyadic Prestressor Interaction Scale (DPIS); Child Development Questionnaire (CDQ).


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