Social and psychological characteristics of mother-child relations in family

The purpose of this research was to study the correlation between a child’s secure attachment and factors of maternal behavior. Sixty mother-child clusters were randomly selected from the groups who had at least one child within the age range of 1-5. The data gathering instruments included two questionnaires: Attachment Q-Sort [AQS] and Maternal Behavior Rating Scale. Prototype and hierarchical regression analysis [stepwise] were used to analyze the collected data. Results showed that there are positive and significant relationships between secure attachment of a child and factors of maternal behavior. Also, the data from the subscales indicated that there are positive and significant relationships between the child’s secure attachment with sensitivity, warmth and joy in the maternal behavior

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Sleep Problems in School Aged Children: A Common Process across Internalising and Externalising Behaviours?

Clocks & Sleep ◽

10.3390/clockssleep2010002 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 7-18

Author(s):

Danielle M. Bayes ◽

Ben Bullock

Keyword(s):

Primary Schools ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Parent Report ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Behavior Rating ◽

Behavior Rating Scale ◽

School Aged Children ◽

Common Process ◽

Externalising Behaviours

Sleep problems are common in childhood and impact cognitive, psychological and physical wellbeing. The current study investigated the association between sleep problems and internalising and externalising behaviour in 114 school-aged children (5–12 years) from four primary schools in Melbourne, Australia. Data were collected using the Sleep Disorder Inventory for Students to measure sleep and the Conners Behavior Rating Scale to assess behaviour, both by parent report. Hierarchical regression analysis, controlling for socioeconomic status and age, identified moderate associations between sleep problems and emotional distress, aggressive behaviour and hyperactivity/impulsivity. Findings suggest screening for sleep problems in children presenting clinically with behavioural issues is a potentially important clinical practice. Additionally, results support the elaboration of transdiagnostic theory, whereby sleep problems are a common process in both internalising and externalising behaviour in children.

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Maternal Behavior Rating Scale--Short Form

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t41114-000 ◽

1986 ◽

Author(s):

Gerald Mahoney ◽

Amy Powell ◽

Iris Finger

Keyword(s):

Maternal Behavior ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Short Form ◽

Behavior Rating ◽

Behavior Rating Scale

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Maternal Behavior Rating Scale--Turkish Version

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t56854-000 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Ozcan Karaaslan ◽

Gerald Mahoney

Keyword(s):

Maternal Behavior ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Behavior Rating ◽

Turkish Version ◽

Behavior Rating Scale

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The Maternal Behavior Rating Scale

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education ◽

10.1177/027112148600600205 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 44-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 48

Author(s):

Gerald Mahoney ◽

Amy Powell ◽

Iris Finger

Keyword(s):

Maternal Behavior ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Behavior Rating ◽

Behavior Rating Scale

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Interactions Between Turkish Mothers and Preschool Children With Autism

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ◽

10.1352/1934-9556-51.3.190 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 51 (3) ◽

pp. 190-200 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ozlem Diken ◽

Gerald Mahoney

Keyword(s):

Maternal Behavior ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Children With Autism ◽

Behavior Rating ◽

Considerable Variability ◽

Behavior Rating Scale ◽

Video Recordings ◽

Child Interaction ◽

The Relationship ◽

Turkish Mothers

Abstract This study explored the relationship between Turkish mothers' style of interaction and the engagement of their preschool-aged children with autism. Data were collected from fifty mother–child dyads in which all children had diagnoses of autism. Video recordings of mother–child interaction were analyzed using the Turkish versions of the Maternal Behavior Rating Scale and the Child Behavior Rating Scale (O. Diken, 2009). Similar to mothers from Western countries, Turkish mothers tended to engage in highly directive interactions with their children. However, a cluster analysis revealed considerable variability in mothers' style of interaction. This included a directive nonengaged style, a directive/achievement-oriented style, and a responsive style of interaction. Children's level of engagement was associated with differences in mothers' style of interaction. Children were least engaged with directive/nonengaged mothers and most engaged with responsive mothers. However, children's engagement was only associated with their mothers' responsiveness, not with their directiveness. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for early intervention.

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Validity of the Elderly Behavior Assessment for Relatives (EBAR)

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027//1015-5759.16.1.77 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 77-83 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lina Pezzuti ◽

Caterina Laicardi ◽

Marco Lauriola

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Functioning ◽

Mini Mental State Examination ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Good Health ◽

The Elderly ◽

Behavior Assessment ◽

Elderly Persons ◽

Behavior Rating Scale ◽

Components Analysis ◽

State Examination

Summary: An Elderly Behavior Assessment for Relatives (EBAR), updating the GERRI ( Schwartz, 1983 ), was administered to relatives (or significant others) of 349 elderly persons, from 60 to over 80 years of age, living at home, in good health and without cognitive impairment. A trained psychologist administered subjects the Life Satisfaction for Elderly Scale (LSES), the Instrumental Activity of Daily Living (IADL), the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), and personally answered to an overall elderly behavior rating scale (RA). EBAR items were first examined. The more attractive and less discriminative statements were excluded. A principal components analysis was carried out on the remaining EBAR items. Three factors were extracted. After varimax rotation they were tentatively labeled: Everyday Cognitive Functioning, Depression, and Hostility. Factor-driven EBAR subscales were designed, taking into account simpler items in the factor matrix. Results provide evidence for EBAR construct validity. Everyday Cognitive Functioning is connected to the IADL and the RA scores; Depression is very highly related to the LSES; Hostility is weakly related to RA, IADL, and MMSE, indicating that the scale needs further investigation.

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