Parental Behavior Correlations with Child’s Behavior
The following tables show each child behavior and subsequently:
3 parental behaviors that are most positively correlated with the behavior
3 parental behaviors that are most negatively correlated with the toddler behavior
Positive Feedback
Positive
.
MFollowsLead
0.378
DMaintainsExtends
0.333
DIntrusiveRestrictive
0.132
Negative
.
MMaintainsExtends
-0.081
DHarshCritical
-0.081
DFollowsLead
-0.132
Sustained Engagement
Positive
.
MAcceptanceWarmth
0.367
MFollowsLead
0.252
DFollowsLead
0.168
Negative
.
DHarshCritical
-0.015
DIntrusiveRestrictive
-0.168
DDescriptiveLanguage
-0.303
Follow Through
Positive
.
DMaintainsExtends
0.424
MMaintainsExtends
0.308
MFollowsLead
0.206
Negative
.
DAcceptanceWarmth
-0.105
DFollowsLead
-0.168
DHarshCritical
-0.279
Irritable, Fussy or Crying
Positive
.
MMaintainsExtends
0.572
DHarshCritical
0.279
DFollowsLead
0.168
Negative
.
MAcceptanceWarmth
-0.157
DAcceptanceWarmth
-0.157
DIntrusiveRestrictive
-0.168
Exhibiting External Distress
Positive
.
Negative
.
Frozen, Watchful or Withdrawn
Positive
.
DHarshCritical
0.404
DFollowsLead
0.132
DDescriptiveLanguage
0.067
Negative
.
MMaintainsExtends
-0.243
DMaintainsExtends
-0.333
MFollowsLead
-0.378
Correlation plots for Child behavior related to each Parent behavior
Each of the sections below highlights a toddler behavior and examines each parent’s behavior in correlation to the toddler behavior. Note: NAs result when behavior was not observed.