<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Parental rearing practices such as over-involvement are associated with childhood anxiety; however, little is known about the contribution of parental perceptions to child anxiety. This study explores the relationship between maternal and paternal perceptions of parenting and childhood anxiety. The perceived rearing behaviors and parental sense of competence (i.e., satisfaction and efficacy) of the parents of anxious children (n = 59) were compared with those of a non-clinical control sample (n = 44). In line with the findings from the literature that addresses externalizing disorders, parental sense of competence was significantly associated with childhood outcomes. Logistical regression suggested that paternal efficacy beliefs, acceptance, and maternal satisfaction were associated with an absence of clinical anxiety and lower levels of anxiety symptoms in children. Parental perceptions may thus provide an important area for understanding childhood anxiety.</p></abstract>

Parental rearing practices such as over-involvement are associated with childhood anxiety; however, little is known about the contribution of parental perceptions to child anxiety. This study explores the relationship between maternal and paternal perceptions of parenting and childhood anxiety. The perceived rearing behaviors and parental sense of competence (i.e., satisfaction and efficacy) of the parents of anxious children (n = 59) were compared with those of a non-clinical control sample (n = 44). In line with the findings from the literature that addresses externalizing disorders, parental sense of competence was significantly associated with childhood outcomes. Logistical regression suggested that paternal efficacy beliefs, acceptance, and maternal satisfaction were associated with an absence of clinical anxiety and lower levels of anxiety symptoms in children. Parental perceptions may thus provide an important area for understanding childhood anxiety.

Exploring the Contribution of Parental Perceptions to Childhood Anxiety

Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology

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Parental rearing practices such as over-involvement are associated with childhood anxiety; however, little is known about the contribution of parental...

Exploring the Contribution of Parental Perceptions to Childhood Anxiety

Article Category: research-article

Published Online: Nov 30, 2013

Page range: 115 - 123

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/sjcapp-2014-016

Keywords
Child anxiety disorder, parental cognitions, rearing practice, sense of competence

© 2014 Barbara H. Esbjørn et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Exploring the Contribution of Parental Perceptions to Childhood Anxiety

Article Category: research-article

Published Online: Nov 30, 2013

Page range: 115 - 123

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/sjcapp-2014-016

KeywordsChild anxiety disorder, parental cognitions, rearing practice, sense of competence

© 2014 Barbara H. Esbjørn et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Child anxiety disorder, parental cognitions, rearing practice, sense of competence