A Model‐Based Cluster Analysis of Maternal Emotion Regulation and Relations to Parenting Behavior |
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Authors: | Anne Shaffer Monica Whitehead Molly Davis Diana Morelen Cynthia Suveg |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA;2. Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN |
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Abstract: | In a diverse community sample of mothers (N = 108) and their preschool‐aged children (Mage = 3.50 years), this study conducted person‐oriented analyses of maternal emotion regulation (ER) based on a multimethod assessment incorporating physiological, observational, and self‐report indicators. A model‐based cluster analysis was applied to five indicators of maternal ER: maternal self‐report, observed negative affect in a parent–child interaction, baseline respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA), and RSA suppression across two laboratory tasks. Model‐based cluster analyses revealed four maternal ER profiles, including a group of mothers with average ER functioning, characterized by socioeconomic advantage and more positive parenting behavior. A dysregulated cluster demonstrated the greatest challenges with parenting and dyadic interactions. Two clusters of intermediate dysregulation were also identified. Implications for assessment and applications to parenting interventions are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Emotion Regulation Parenting Person‐Centered Analysis Cluster Analysis regulació n emocional crianza aná lisis centrado en la persona aná lisis de conglomerados 情 绪 调 节 亲 职 个 人 为 中 心 的 分 析 聚 类 分 析 |
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