A Model‐Based Cluster Analysis of Maternal Emotion Regulation and Relations to Parenting Behavior. Issue 3 (15th October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shaffer, Anne; Whitehead, Monica; Davis, Molly; Morelen, Diana; Suveg, Cynthia
• Is Part Of: Family process. Volume 57:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 707
• Page End: 718
• Publication Date: 2017-10-15
• Subjects: Emotion Regulation -- Parenting -- Person‐Centered Analysis -- Cluster Analysis; regulación emocional -- crianza -- análisis centrado en la persona -- análisis de conglomerados; 情绪调节 -- 亲职 -- 个人为中心的分析 -- 聚类分析; Family psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Families -- Periodicals; 616.8915
• DOI: 10.1111/famp.12326
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0014-7370

Abstract

Abstract : In a diverse community sample of mothers ( N = 108) and their preschool‐aged children ( M age = 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.