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Article

Inconsistent Discipline as a Mediator between Maternal Distress and Children’s Conduct Problems in a Population Sample of Russian Children

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Pages 1-17 | Received 17 Nov 2020, Accepted 01 Nov 2021, Published online: 29 Nov 2021
 

Abstract

The current study examines associations between family factors and children’s conduct problems. Participants were 442 families with children ranging in age from 3 to 8 years. Mothers provided data on their distress using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ), and on parenting practices using Parenting Practice Interview (PPI). They also scored children’s conduct problems using Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI). Of six parenting practices measured, inconsistent discipline was most closely related to maternal distress and conduct problems. Regression analyses indicated that inconsistent discipline partially mediated the relation between maternal distress and child conduct outcomes. The moderating effects of gender were also examined.

Disclosure statement

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Acknowledgments

We thank the colleagues, participating parents, teachers, and administrative authorities of the kindergartens and schools. This research was supported by the Russian Science Foundation grant # 21-15-00033.

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Funding

The study was supported by the Russian Science Foundation [21-15-00033].

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