Infant temperament and maternal parenting self-efficacy predict child weight outcomes

Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, Cynthia Stifter, Ian Paul, Leann L. Birch

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Abstract

Relationships between infant negative reactivity and self-regulation, parenting self-efficacy, and child weight outcomes were examined. Greater observed negative reactivity predicted more child weight gain when mothers had lower parenting self-efficacy. Lower mother-reported self-regulation predicted a greater child weight status. Results highlight potential early risk/protective factors.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)494-497
Number of pages4
JournalInfant Behavior and Development
Volume36
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Developmental and Educational Psychology

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