Studie naar de mediatie-effecten van mentaal welzijn van ouders en uitdagend gedrag van kinderen op de relatie tussen temperament van kinderen en sensitiviteit bij ouders

Temperament of children is often associated with the degree of parental sensitivity, yet there is little consensus on whether the relationship exists. This study investigates whether there is a relationship between the temperament of children aged 3 to 5 years old and parental sensitivity. Next the study focused on whether this relationship is mediated by the mental well-being of parents and challenging behavior of children. The analyses utilized data from 21 parent-child pairs who participated in the study 'Parenting – how to measure?' at Leiden University. Temperament and mental well-being were measured using standardized questionnaires (CBQ and CES-D). Parental sensitivity and challenging behaviors were observed and coded by the researchers. The results indicate that there is no significant relationship between the child's temperament and parental sensitivity. Additionally, no mediation effects were found for the mental well-being of parents and the challenging behavior of...Show moreTemperament of children is often associated with the degree of parental sensitivity, yet there is little consensus on whether the relationship exists. This study investigates whether there is a relationship between the temperament of children aged 3 to 5 years old and parental sensitivity. Next the study focused on whether this relationship is mediated by the mental well-being of parents and challenging behavior of children. The analyses utilized data from 21 parent-child pairs who participated in the study 'Parenting – how to measure?' at Leiden University. Temperament and mental well-being were measured using standardized questionnaires (CBQ and CES-D). Parental sensitivity and challenging behaviors were observed and coded by the researchers. The results indicate that there is no significant relationship between the child's temperament and parental sensitivity. Additionally, no mediation effects were found for the mental well-being of parents and the challenging behavior of children on the relationship between temperament and sensitivity. Some indications were found that the relationship between temperament dimension activity and sensitivity may exist as well as a relationship between mental well-being and parental sensitivity. The findings of this study should be interpreted with caution, particularly due to the small sample size. It is recommended to design a larger study with more participants focusing on the relationships between the activity temperament dimension and the relationship with parental sensitivity, as well as the relationship between mental well-being and parental sensitivity, given the indications found in this study.Show less

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Studie naar de mediatie-effecten van mentaal welzijn van ouders en uitdagend gedrag van kinderen op de relatie tussen temperament van kinderen en sensitiviteit bij ouders