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Article: Are behavioural and psychological control both differentially associated with childhood aggression and social withdrawal?
- Article from:
- Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science
- Article date:
- April 1, 1998
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CopyrightCopyright Canadian Psychological Association Apr 1998. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Abstract
Mothers of aggressive-externalizing (AGG), withdrawn-internalizing (WTH), and socially average (AVG) children in grades K, 2, and 4 were compared to determine whether they differed in their use of behavioural control and forms of psychological control involving threats to self-esteem. Using teacher and peer ratings of socioemotional adjustment, target groups were formed; there were 22 AVG, 13 WTH, and 10 AGG children. Mothers and children were observed interacting in a variety of situations. Compared to mothers of AVG children, mothers of WTH children were behaviorally and psychologically overcontrolling (made more imperative compliance commands and were less responsive to their ...