Parental practices and child behavior: effect of history of adversities on maternal childhood moderated by temperament and parenting sense of competence

• Grant number: 20/01536-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Start date: August 01, 2020
• End date: October 31, 2022
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Psychology - Psychological Treatment and Prevention
• Principal Investigator: Maria Beatriz Martins Linhares
• Grantee: Camila Regina Lotto
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

To examine the effect of the history of adversities in maternal childhood on the mother's parenting practices, evaluated before and after a universal preventive intervention program for intrafamily violence against children (ACT - Raising Safe Kids Parenting Program), moderated by temperament and the maternal parenting sense of competence. Secondary objectives: Examine (a) the effect of the history of adversity in maternal childhood, as well as the ACT intervention, on children's behavior problems; (b) the prevalence of adversities's types. Sample: 80 mothers with children aged 2-6 years. Data collection: It will comprise 3 phases: pre-intervention assessment, intervention with the ACT program and post-intervention assessment (10 sessions). In the pre-intervention, ACT Questionnaires and Parenting and Family Adjustment Scale (PAFAS) will be applied to assess parenting practices, the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (PSOC), to assess the parenting sense of competence, and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire ( SDQ), to assess children's behavior. The Characterization Form and the Brazilian Economic Classification Criterion will be applied. In the post-intervention, the ACT, PAFAS, PSOC and SDQ questionnaires will be reapplied. Additionally, the history of adversities in maternal childhood (ACE-The Adverse Childhood Experiences), temperament (ATQ-Adult Temperament Questionnaire) and indicators of depression (PHQ-9 - Pacient Health Questionnaire) of mothers will be evaluated. Data analysis: The sample will be divided into two groups differentiated by the presence or absence of adversities in maternal childhood (ACE + [positive] vs. ACE- [negative]). Descriptive statistics and intra-group and group comparisons will be performed. Linear regression analysis with interactive effects will be done and the moderating effect of the maternal temperament and the parenting sense of competence will be examined. The children's sex and age, maternal depression and socioeconomic level will be controlled in the analysis (SPSS 23.0; pd0.05; effect-size). (AU)

Scientific publications

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LOTTO, CAMILA REGINA; PISANI ALTAFIM, ELISA RACHEL; MARTINS LINHARES, MARIA BEATRIZ. Feasibility and acceptability study of the online ACT-Raising Safe Kids program. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW, v. 141, p. 9-pg., 2022-07-21. (20/01536-5)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

LOTTO, Camila Regina. Parenting practices and children\'s behavior: effects of a face-to-face and remote parenting program and the maternal indicators of depression, adverse childhood experiences, and temperament. 2023. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC) Ribeirão Preto.