Child versus Parent Reports of Parenting Practices - Implications for the Conceptualization of Child Behavioral and Emotional Problems

Authors

Christopher T. Barry, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Paul J. Frick, University of New OrleansFollow
Sarah J. Grafeman, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2008

Department

Psychology

Abstract

This study examined parent and child reports of parenting practices separately to predict child and parent reports of child externalizing and internalizing features, as well as delinquent activity. Participants included 98 children (51 male, 47 female) from a community sample, aged 9-15 at the beginning of the study. Results revealed that child reports of parenting practices were significantly correlated with a greater number of indices of delinquency and conduct problems than were parent reports. Child reports of parenting also showed some association with delinquency at three yearly follow-ups, whereas parent reports did not. Finally, reports of negative parenting from both informants were concurrently related to internalizing characteristics. Implications for child assessment and planning interventions for children and parents are discussed.

Publication Title

Assessment

Volume

15

Issue

3

First Page

294

Last Page

303

Recommended Citation

Barry, C. T., Frick, P. J., Grafeman, S. J. (2008). Child versus Parent Reports of Parenting Practices - Implications for the Conceptualization of Child Behavioral and Emotional Problems. Assessment, 15(3), 294-303.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/1540