Year: 2016
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Ainsworth and Bowlby raised that maternal sensitivity is a factor associated with the development of a secure attachment in the child, has been supported by several studies over time. In this way, the child, with a secure attachment, would be less likely to develop behavioral problems throughout his life. The present study aims to explore the relationship between maternal sensitivity and behavior problems in preschool children of low socioeconomic status belonging to Lima Metropolitana. In order to achieve this, 36 children with ages in a range of 36 to 59 months (M = 44.31 , SD = 7.09) were evaluated, as well as their mothers, whose age oscillated between 22 and 42 years (M = 28.33 , SD = 5.14). Also, to evaluate maternal sensitivity was used the Maternal Behavior for Preschooler´s Q-set (MBPQS) (Posada, Kaloustian, Richmond & Moreno, 2007) and for behavior problems the Child Behavior Check List 1.5- 5 (CBCL 1.5- 5) (Rescorla, 2005; ASEBA, 2014). The results show there were not significant relation between maternal sensitivity and behavior problems in the child. Likewise, we found one significant difference in global behavior problems in relation to the sex of the child, where boys tend to have greater problems of conduct than girls. Moreover, the externalizing scale was shown that boys are more likely to develop this kind of problems than girls, showing no significant difference in internalizing scale.
Source: renati
Author: Romero Meza, Verónica Patricia
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7052574127