Prematuriteitstereotypering en Internaliserend Probleemgedrag bij te Vroeg Geboren Kinderen (5-12 jaar). De rol van de Mediatoren Overbescherming en Warmte in de Opvoeding.

Abstract

Previous research indicated that negative attitudes towards prematurity can negatively impact parenting behavior toward their premature infant. The present study investigated the mediating role of overprotection and nurturance (e.g. warmth) in the association between prematurity stereotyping and internalizing problem behavior of premature children (5-12 years). Dutch parents (N = 71) completed an online survey measuring their implicit attitudes towards prematurity, their parenting behavior and current behavioral problems of their premature children. The results revealed that more negative attitudes towards prematurity were not associated with more negative rearing practices, such as overprotection and nurturance, and subsequent internalizing problems in prematurely born children. These findings indicated that interventions specifically targeted to premature children might be effective already. However, further research is necessary to confirm this finding.