@article{ref1,
title="Parenting in a post-conflict region: associations between observed maternal parenting practices and maternal, child, and contextual factors in northern Uganda",
journal="Development and psychopathology",
year="2024",
author="Möllerherm, Julia and Saile, Regina and Wieling, Elizabeth and Neuner, Frank and Catani, Claudia",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Studies show that war leads to an increase in harsh parenting and a decrease in parental warmth, which in turn has a devastating impact on children's development. However, there is insufficient research on the factors that affect parenting in post-conflict regions. In addition, most previous studies on the role of parenting in the context of war rely on self-reports, which are subject to a number of limitations. To complement existing research, the present cross-sectional study used behavioral observations of 101 mothers and their 6-12 year old children to assess parenting in post-conflict northern Uganda. The aim of the current study was to explore associations between observed maternal warmth and coercion and self-reported socioeconomic status (e.g., mother's educational level) as well as maternal (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder), child (e.g., externalizing problems), and social contextual factors (e.g., family violence). <br><br>RESULTS show a link between observed parenting, child characteristics, and family violence. Higher levels of children's externalizing problems were associated with more severe maternal coercion. In addition, a negative association was found between family violence and maternal warmth. <br><br>FINDINGS are discussed in terms of their implications for prevention and intervention programs and the use of behavioral observations in post-conflict environments.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0954-5794",
doi="10.1017/S0954579424000336",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954579424000336"
}