Wang Z, Deater-Deckard K, Bell M A
Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 109 Williams Hall (0436), Blacksburg, VA, 24061. Zhe Wang and Martha Ann Bell are also at Virginia Tech.
Parent Sci Pract. 2013 Oct 1;13(4). doi: 10.1080/15295192.2013.832569.
Parents who attribute child misbehavior to children's intentions and dismiss situational factors tend to show more hostility and less warmth in their parenting behavior, and are at greater risk for maltreatment. We extended this literature by investigating the role of household chaos as a moderator of the link between maternal attribution biases and parenting behaviors.
The current sample included 160 mothers of 3- to7-year-old children. Mothers provided reports on their attribution biases and household chaos levels. Maternal negativity and positivity were measured using self-reports and observers' ratings.
The links between attribution bias and parenting behavior were stronger in more chaotic environments, with the moderating effect of chaos being particularly strong for internal attribution bias.
The findings point to the importance of social cognitive biases in the etiology of maternal behavior in family contexts that lack order and predictability.
将孩子的不当行为归因于孩子的意图而忽视情境因素的父母,在养育行为中往往表现出更多的敌意和更少的温情,且有更高的虐待风险。我们通过研究家庭混乱作为母亲归因偏差与养育行为之间联系的调节因素的作用,拓展了这一文献。
当前样本包括160名3至7岁孩子的母亲。母亲们报告了她们的归因偏差和家庭混乱程度。使用自我报告和观察者评分来测量母亲的消极和积极程度。
在更混乱的环境中,归因偏差与养育行为之间的联系更强,混乱的调节作用对内归因偏差尤为显著。
研究结果表明,在缺乏秩序和可预测性的家庭环境中,社会认知偏差在母亲行为的病因学中具有重要意义。