This study examined the link between maternal and paternal sensitivity and child compliance and the moderation of maternal and paternal non-intrusiveness on the association between sensitivity and...Show moreThis study examined the link between maternal and paternal sensitivity and child compliance and the moderation of maternal and paternal non-intrusiveness on the association between sensitivity and child compliance. The sample was a subsample of the longitudinal study ‘Boys will be Boys’. Data were collected during a home visit with mother and father separately. The current sample consists of 100 Dutch two-parent families with 57 boys and 43 girls aged between 2.5 and 3.5 years. Mothers’ and fathers’ observed sensitivity and non-intrusiveness were assessed with the Emotional Availability Scales (EAS) (Biringen, 2008). Compliance of the child was assessed during a ‘no touch’ session. No difference was found between mothers and fathers regarding sensitivity and non-intrusiveness. Also, no significant association was found between sensitivity or non-intrusiveness of the parents and compliance of the child. The interaction between sensitivity and non-intrusiveness was also not associated with child compliance. The lack of significant results indicates that other parenting or child factors, like age, gender or education might be implicated in child compliance.Show less