SYNOPSIS

Objective . This study examined the bidirectional relations between effective parenting practices and externalizing problems in children in homeless families. Design . The sample comprised 223 children (M = 8.12 years) in 137 families living in temporary supportive housing, who participated in the Early Risers conduct problems prevention program lasting 2 years. Video-recorded observations of parent-child interactions were collected and rated by trained observers to assess effective parenting practices. Child externalizing problems were reported by their school teachers. Both variables were assessed at baseline prior to intervention and at 1- and 2-year post-baseline. Results . Child externalizing problems at baseline were negatively associated with effective parenting from baseline to year 1 as well as from year 1 to year 2. Observed effective parenting practices at year 1 were negatively associated with child externalizing problems from year 1 to year 2. Conclusions . These findings underscore the presence of bidirectional influence processes between parents and children in high-risk families. Implications for intervention programs for high-risk families are discussed.

概要

客观 。本研究考察了无家可归家庭儿童的有效育儿实践与外化问题之间的双向关系。设计。样本包括居住在临时支持性住房中的 137 个家庭的 223 名儿童（ M = 8.12 岁），他们参加了持续 2 年的早起者行为问题预防计划。由训练有素的观察员收集并评估亲子互动的视频记录观察结果，以评估有效的育儿实践。他们的学校老师报告了儿童外化问题。在干预前的基线和基线后 1 年和 2 年对这两个变量进行了评估。结果 . 基线的儿童外化问题与从基线到第 1 年以及从第 1 年到第 2 年的有效养育负相关。在第 1 年观察到的有效养育实践与从第 1 年到第 2 年的儿童外化问题负相关。结论。这些发现强调了高危家庭中父母和孩子之间存在双向影响过程。讨论了对高危家庭的干预计划的影响。