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How can genetically-informed research help inform the next generation of interparental and parenting interventions?

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posted on 2023-06-09, 02:21 authored by Gordon Harold, Leslie D Leve, Ruth Sellers
There is robust evidence that the interparental relationship and parenting behaviors each have a significant influence on children's risk for emotional (internalizing) and behavioral (externalizing) problems. Indeed, interventions targeting the interparental relationship and parenting processes show significant intervention-related reductions in child internalizing and externalizing problems. However, most evidence-based parenting- and couple-focused interventions result in small to medium effects on children's emotional and behavior problems. It is proposed that there is opportunity to improve upon these interventions through incorporation of knowledge from quantitative genetic research. Three core recommendations are provided for practitioners engaging in intervention work with children and families. These recommendations are contextualized relative to what quantitative genetic studies can tell us about the role of the interparental relationship and parenting behaviors on child outcomes.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Child Development

ISSN

0009-3920

Publisher

Wiley

Issue

2

Volume

88

Page range

446-458

Department affiliated with

  • Psychology Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2016-08-02

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2018-02-04

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2016-08-02

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