2025
Parenting in Childhood Predicts Personality in Early Adulthood: A Longitudinal Twin-Differences Study
Wertz J, Moffitt T, Blangis F, Ambler A, Arseneault L, Danese A, Fisher H, Caspi A. Parenting in Childhood Predicts Personality in Early Adulthood: A Longitudinal Twin-Differences Study. American Psychologist 2025 PMID: 40244963, DOI: 10.1037/amp0001508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPersonality traitsEnvironmental Risk Longitudinal Twin StudyImportant life outcomesLongitudinal Twin StudyTwin differences designIncreasing positive parentingImpact of parentingChildhood maltreatmentBritish twinsChild effectsPositive parentingInfluence personalityMother's affectionTwin studiesEarly adolescencePredicting personalityEarly adulthoodAffectionate parentingLife outcomesYoung adultsChildhood yearsPersonsChildhoodAged 5Family supportThe association between parenting quality and offspring's biological aging evaluated by telomere length: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Fogel-Yaakobi S, Gordon I, Lavidor M, Burstein O, Salomon N, Shai D. The association between parenting quality and offspring's biological aging evaluated by telomere length: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Development And Psychopathology 2025, 1-11. PMID: 40223756, DOI: 10.1017/s095457942500015x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Observations of Positive Parenting from Online Parent–Child Interactions at Age 1
Waller R, Paz Y, Himes M, White L, Rodriguez Y, Gorgone A, Luby J, Gerstein E, Brady R, Chaiyachati B, Duncan A, Barzilay R, Kornfield S, Burris H, Seidlitz J, Parish-Morris J, Laney N, Gur R, Njoroge W. Observations of Positive Parenting from Online Parent–Child Interactions at Age 1. Parenting 2023, 24: 39-65. PMID: 38188653, PMCID: PMC10766433, DOI: 10.1080/15295192.2023.2286454.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive parentingParent-child interaction taskHigh positive parentingParent-child interactionsChildren's cognitive developmentChildren's socioemotional developmentParent-child dyadsParenting factorsGood model fitCognitive developmentSocioemotional developmentParent reportInteraction tasksPandemic worryPositive regardParentingSupportive relationshipsValid assessmentConstruct validityOlder parental ageNeighborhood safetyYoung childrenMethodological factorsMethodological variablesTask
2022
Developmental pathways from toddler difficult temperament to child generalized psychopathology and adult functioning
Wu T, Meehan A, Rijlaarsdam J, Maughan B, Fearon P, Barker E. Developmental pathways from toddler difficult temperament to child generalized psychopathology and adult functioning. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2022, 301: 14-22. PMID: 34990631, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly difficult temperamentLate childhood/early adolescenceChildhood/early adolescenceDifficult temperamentMental health symptomsPositive parentingEarly adolescenceChild mental health symptomsDepressive symptomsLater mental health difficultiesRisk community sampleLow-risk community sampleChild mental health problemsImpaired psychosocial functioningMother-child dyadsMental health difficultiesOwn depressive symptomsChild difficult temperamentMental health problemsNegative parentingChildhood/adolescenceGeneral psychopathology factorGeneralized psychopathologyPsychosocial functioningAdult functioning
2020
Childhood socio‐economic disadvantage predicts reduced myelin growth across adolescence and young adulthood
Ziegler G, Moutoussis M, Hauser T, Fearon P, Bullmore E, Goodyer I, Fonagy P, Jones P, Lindenberger U, Dolan R. Childhood socio‐economic disadvantage predicts reduced myelin growth across adolescence and young adulthood. Human Brain Mapping 2020, 41: 3392-3402. PMID: 32432383, PMCID: PMC7375075, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.25024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocio-economic disadvantageMyelin growthEarly socioeconomic disadvantageYoung adulthoodBody mass indexChildhood socio-economic disadvantageLife stressorsYears of ageEarly life stressorsPotential translational implicationsEarly life disadvantageWhite matter regionsParental educationMass indexSubcortical nucleiBrain developmentAlcohol useMatter regionsTranslational implicationsSocioeconomic disadvantageAge 12Life disadvantagePositive parentingProtective mannerNormal trajectoryAssociations between Profiles of Maternal Strengths and Positive Parenting Practices among Mothers Experiencing Adversity
Decker K, Thurston I, Howell K, Hasselle A, Kamody R. Associations between Profiles of Maternal Strengths and Positive Parenting Practices among Mothers Experiencing Adversity. Parenting 2020, 21: 1-23. DOI: 10.1080/15295192.2020.1729611.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive parenting practicesParenting practicesContextual factorsIntimate partner violencePerson-centered statistical approachSocial ecological modelCommunity cohesionEthnic identityPartner violenceCommunity organizationsMaternal strengthStrengths-based factorsLow parental involvementParent-child communicationLatent profile analysisFemale primary caregiversParental involvementMeasures of adaptabilityPositive parentingUnited StatesSocial supportLow individualsPracticePrimary caregiversParenting
2019
Does Maternal Reflective Functioning Mediate Associations Between Representations of Caregiving With Maternal Sensitivity in a High-Risk Sample?
Alvarez-Monjarás M, McMahon TJ, Suchman NE. Does Maternal Reflective Functioning Mediate Associations Between Representations of Caregiving With Maternal Sensitivity in a High-Risk Sample? Psychoanalytic Psychology 2019, 36: 82-92. PMID: 30853749, PMCID: PMC6404967, DOI: 10.1037/pap0000166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternal sensitivityReflective functioningMental representationsAttachment-based interventionsHigh-risk sampleSubstance-abusing mothersSubstance abuse disordersAttachment perspectivePositive parentingAdequate parentingDiverse sampleMediate associationsAbuse disordersBaseline measuresFunctioningParentingSecondary data analysisCaregivingSignificant relationshipAlternate explanationRepresentationMothersToddlersRelationshipChildren
2017
Mother–Child Interactions at Six Months Postpartum Are Not Predicted by Maternal Histories of Abuse and Neglect or Maltreatment Type
Sexton MB, Davis MT, Menke R, Raggio GA, Muzik M. Mother–Child Interactions at Six Months Postpartum Are Not Predicted by Maternal Histories of Abuse and Neglect or Maltreatment Type. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2017, 9: 622-626. PMID: 28481563, PMCID: PMC5589486, DOI: 10.1037/tra0000272.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostpartum womenPostpartum mothersChildhood maltreatmentMaternal psychiatric symptomsHistory of CMCM historyPostpartum visitAdverse outcomesPsychiatric symptomsUnivariate general linear modelClinical implicationsTypes of CMCM severityGeneral linear modelPositive parentingWomenMother-child interactionMothersSignificant differencesPostpartumNonclinical groupPotential influenceTypes of abuseMaltreatment historyPsychological and Sociocultural Adaptation of Children Adopted from Russia and their Associations with Pre-Adoption Risk Factors and Parenting
Hein S, Tan M, Rakhlin N, Doyle N, Hart L, Macomber D, Ruchkin V, Grigorenko E. Psychological and Sociocultural Adaptation of Children Adopted from Russia and their Associations with Pre-Adoption Risk Factors and Parenting. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2017, 26: 2669-2680. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-017-0782-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly academic skillsAcademic skillsBehavioral adjustmentAdaptive functioningAdoptive familiesBehavioral outcomesSociocultural adaptationPositive parentingAdaptive skillsBehavioral progressFathers' reportsParentingBehavioral symptomsSkillsAdopteesUS familiesHigh levelsDifferential resultsFunctioningChildrenTime pointsAdjustmentMothersLow levelsAcculturationThe role of parenting behaviors in childhood post-traumatic stress disorder: A meta-analytic review
Williamson V, Creswell C, Fearon P, Hiller R, Walker J, Halligan S. The role of parenting behaviors in childhood post-traumatic stress disorder: A meta-analytic review. Clinical Psychology Review 2017, 53: 1-13. PMID: 28137661, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2017.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood post-traumatic stress disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderParenting behaviorsPTSD symptomsStress disorderChild post-traumatic stress disorderNegative parenting behaviorsPositive parenting behaviorsMeta-analytic reviewPositive parentingQuestionnaire measuresTrauma variablesModerator analysesParentingLongitudinal studyMethodological factorsSymptom associationDisordersProvisional recommendationsBehaviorMost studiesWeak evidenceVarianceStyleAssociation
2012
Genetic and neurocognitive contributions to the development of psychopathy
Viding E, McCrory E. Genetic and neurocognitive contributions to the development of psychopathy. Development And Psychopathology 2012, 24: 969-983. PMID: 22781866, DOI: 10.1017/s095457941200048x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCallous-unemotional traitsAntisocial behaviorDevelopmental neuroimaging studiesDevelopment of psychopathyPromising intervention approachNeurocognitive contributionsNeurocognitive vulnerabilityPositive parentingAntisocial childrenNeuroimaging studiesIntervention approachesConsistent rewardDevelopmental vulnerabilityParental involvementPreliminary evidenceCurrent evidence basePsychopathyEnvironmental influencesChildrenEvidence baseDistinct patternsPotential implicationsParentingInterventionReward
2011
Maternal and paternal parenting styles associated with relational aggression in children and adolescents: A conceptual analysis and meta-analytic review
Kawabata Y, Alink L, Tseng W, van IJzendoorn M, Crick N. Maternal and paternal parenting styles associated with relational aggression in children and adolescents: A conceptual analysis and meta-analytic review. Developmental Review 2011, 31: 240-278. DOI: 10.1016/j.dr.2011.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRelational aggressionPositive parentingUninvolved parentingHarsh parentingLess relational aggressionChildren's relational aggressionDifferent parenting strategiesPaternal parenting stylesMeta-analytic reviewParenting strategiesParenting stylesParentingAggressionBehavior of mothersMethodological factorsConceptual analysisChildrenModeratorAdolescentsFindingsStyleBehaviorAssociationFathersMeasures
2009
Maternal control and sensitivity, child gender, and maternal education in relation to children's behavioral outcomes in African American families
Tamis-LeMonda CS, Briggs RD, McClowry SG, Snow DL. Maternal control and sensitivity, child gender, and maternal education in relation to children's behavioral outcomes in African American families. Journal Of Applied Developmental Psychology 2009, 30: 321-331. PMID: 20161193, PMCID: PMC2729094, DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2008.12.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild behaviorBehavioral adjustmentProblem behaviorBehavioral outcomesChild genderCooking taskAfrican American parentingPositive child behaviorChildren's behavioral adjustmentGreater maternal sensitivityUrban African American mothersNegative child behaviorsChild problem behaviorChild behavioral outcomesMother-child interactionMaternal controlChild negativityPositive parentingAfrican American familiesMaternal educationMaternal sensitivityTask involvementBehavior problemsYear old childrenAfrican American mothers
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