De Relatie Tussen Sociaal-Emotionele Gedragsproblemen bij Peuters, Moederlijke Gevoelens van Competentie en Moederlijke Structuur

Abstract

For the development of prevention and intervention programs, it is important to further understand the development of parental structure. This study investigated whether the relationship between social-emotional behavioral problems in toddlers and maternal structure is mediated by maternal self-efficacy. The sample consisted of 100 mothers (M = 32.91 years, SD = 4.44) with a child between the ages of 24 and 47 months old (M = 34.78 months, SD = 6.86, 48% boys). The degree of maternal structure, maternal self-efficacy and the presence of social-emotional behavioral problems in children were measured using questionnaires completed by the mothers. The results showed an indirect effect between social-emotional problems and maternal structure, with maternal self-efficacy as a mediator. As mothers registered more social-emotional behavioral problems in the child, the lower the maternal self-efficacy. Due to the lower maternal self-efficacy, the structure mothers offered in the upbringing of their children was also found to be lower. It is recommended to conduct longitudinal follow-up research, examining bidirectional relationships to gain more insight into the relationship between the social-emotional behavioral problems in toddlers, parental self-efficacy and structure.