Coercive parenting: modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors in parents of children with developmental disabilities

• DOI: 10.1111/jir.12813
• Publication Date: 2021-01-28T19:31:39Z
• Authors: J. J. Day; J. Hodges; T. G. Mazzucchelli; K. Sofronoff; M. R. Sanders; S. Einfeld; B. Tonge; K. M. Gray
• Keywords: Child rearing

Abstract Background Parents of children with developmental or intellectual disabilities tend to report greater use coercive parenting practices relative parents typically developing children, increasing the risk adverse child outcomes. However, date, there is limited research exploring role and contribution modifiable nonmodifiable factors in a disability. The present study aimed explore various parenting, family sociodemographic associated Methods Caregivers ( N = 1392) enrolled Mental Health Young People Developmental Disabilities (MHYPeDD) programme Australia completed cross‐sectional survey about their aged 2–12 years Measures covered range domains including relevant demographic background, practices, intensity behavioural difficulties questions relating parent functioning such as parental self‐efficacy, adjustment quality relationships. Results older those who were younger at birth child, co‐parenting working reported more practices. Greater difficulties, poorer self‐efficacy parent–child relationships, also significantly parenting. Examination variables revealed relationship was key contributing factor, followed by behaviour problems, confidence. Conclusions These findings highlight that should be targeted modified through upstream prevention programmes further inform our understanding how may influenced interventions.