Preventive intervention of behavior problems in early childhood: The role of attachment security, parental sensitivity, and parental disciplining in the mergence of antisocial behavior
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Lack of empathy and secure bonds precede antisocial behavior in children. Parental insensitivity
and harsh or absent discipline have been associated with children's lack of security of attachment
and lack of empathic concern. In an experimental cross-sequential study with 3 age groups (1-, 2-, and
3-year old children) four research questions will be addressed. First, we test the effectiveness of
parenting interventions on parental sensitivity and disciplining. Second, we test whether the
enhancement of parents' sensitivity and disciplining ability with children showing behavior problems,
leads to less problematic behavior and more empathic concern in these children. Third, we
investigate whether earlier preventive interventions are more effective than interventions at
preschool-age. Lastly, the accelerated longitudinal design allows for a growth curve description of
early problem behavior from age 12 to 60 months.