Parental perceptions of aggressive behavior in preschoolers: Inhibitory control moderates the association with negative emotionality

Suurland, Jill, van der Heijden, Kristiaan B., Huijbregts, Stephan C. J., Smaling, Hanneke J. A., de Sonneville, Leo M. J., Vaan Goozen, Stephanie H. M. and Swaab, Hanna 2016. Parental perceptions of aggressive behavior in preschoolers: Inhibitory control moderates the association with negative emotionality. Child Development 87 (1) , pp. 256-269. 10.1111/cdev.12455

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Abstract

Inhibitory control (IC) and negative emotionality (NE) are both linked to aggressive behavior, but their interplay has not yet been clarified. This study examines different NE × IC interaction models in relation to aggressive behavior in 855 preschoolers (aged 2–5 years) using parental questionnaires. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that NE and IC predict aggression both directly and interactively. The highest aggression levels were reported in children with high NE and low IC. Interestingly, the protective effect of IC for aggressive behavior increases with rising levels of NE. Analyses focusing on physical aggression revealed a significant NE × IC interaction in boys aged 4-5 years only. These findings shed new light on potential compensatory mechanisms for aggressive behavior in developing children

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Research Institutes & Centres > Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute (NMHII) Schools > Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Additional Information:	Article first published online: 3 NOV 2015 Pdf uploaded in accordance with publisher's policy at http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/issn/0009-3920/ (accessed 17/11/2015)
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	0009-3920
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Date of Acceptance:	8 June 2015
Last Modified:	20 Nov 2024 20:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/74362

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