Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research

Understanding Relationships Among Responsive Parenting, Internalizing in Children and Emotionality
Understanding Relationships Among Responsive Parenting, Internalizing in Children and Emotionality 1024 576 JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM

A new study offers insights in the complex interplay among negative emotionality, internalizing problems and parental responsivity in very young children. Positive responsive parenting can benefit children aged 3 to 5 years with internalizing problems, especially those with average to high levels of negative emotionality, according to recent research led by Amanda Thompson, PhD, a…