The Effects of Maternal Sensitivity on the Development of the Empathy in Neglected Children
| Author(s) | Barsky, Diana | |
| Date Accessioned | 2015-10-07T16:25:06Z | |
| Date Available | 2015-10-07T16:25:06Z | |
| Publication Date | 2015-05 | |
| Abstract | Neglected children are often at risk for developing disorganized attachments, which can result in poor development of socioemotional skills, such as empathy. However, children who receive high-quality, sensitive parenting may be buffered from these negative outcomes. In this study, we examined the relationship between maternal sensitivity and child empathy in a sample of 155 caregiver-child dyads, who were referred by Child Protective Services for concerns of neglect when the children were infants. Maternal sensitivity was measured through a semi-structured play task at an early (0-18 months) and later (18-30 months) timepoint. We also measured child empathy skills through a simulated maternal distress task at 36 and 48 months. There were no significant associations between maternal sensitivity during play and child empathy. | |
| Advisor | Mary Dozier, | |
| Program | Psychology | |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/17066 | |
| Language | en_US | en_US |
| Publisher | University of Delaware | en_US |
| Keywords | Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES | en_US |
| Keywords | Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Psychology | en_US |
| Title | The Effects of Maternal Sensitivity on the Development of the Empathy in Neglected Children | en_US |
| Type | Thesis | en_US |