Linking Mothers’ Autonomic Functioning and Their Autonomy-Relevant Parenting

IF 2.2 4区心理学 Q3 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Developmental psychobiology Pub Date : 2026-02-16 DOI:10.1002/dev.70132

Tianying Cai, Kelly M. Tu

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Abstract

Because autonomy-relevant parenting has implications for early adolescent development, understanding correlates of parenting may be important. The current study investigated mothers’ independent and joint autonomic nervous system functioning (parasympathetic, sympathetic) in relation to their observed parenting behaviors—autonomy support and control—during a mother–youth conversation task about youth peer problems. With a sample of 100 mothers (M_age = 41.25 years, SD = 6.22) of 10- to 12-year-olds, results revealed one direct effect such that higher parasympathetic activity was associated with higher observed autonomy support. For joint effects, sympathetic dominance (high sympathetic, low parasympathetic) was linked with higher observed control, whereas co-inhibition (low parasympathetic and sympathetic) was associated with lower observed control. The consideration of multiple branches of autonomic functioning provides new insights about the link between physiology and parenting behaviors during mother–youth conversations.

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链接母亲的自主功能和他们的自主相关的养育。

因为自主相关的养育方式对青少年早期发展有影响，所以理解养育方式的相关性可能很重要。目前的研究调查了母亲的独立和联合自主神经系统功能（副交感神经，交感神经）与她们观察到的育儿行为-自主支持和控制-在一个关于青少年同伴问题的母亲-青少年对话任务中。对100名10至12岁的母亲（年龄为41.25岁，SD = 6.22）的样本进行了研究，结果显示了一种直接影响，即副交感神经活动越活跃，观察到的自主性支持越高。对于联合效应，交感优势（高交感，低副交感）与较高的观察控制有关，而共抑制（低副交感和交感）与较低的观察控制有关。自主功能的多个分支的考虑提供了新的见解生理学和育儿行为之间的联系在母亲-青年的谈话。

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来源期刊

Developmental psychobiology 生物-发育生物学

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

18.20%

发文量

125

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Developmental Psychobiology is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research papers from the disciplines of psychology, biology, neuroscience, and medicine that contribute to an understanding of behavior development. Research that focuses on development in the embryo/fetus, neonate, juvenile, or adult animal and multidisciplinary research that relates behavioral development to anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, or evolution is appropriate. The journal represents a broad phylogenetic perspective on behavior development by publishing studies of invertebrates, fish, birds, humans, and other animals. The journal publishes experimental and descriptive studies whether carried out in the laboratory or field. The journal also publishes review articles and theoretical papers that make important conceptual contributions. Special dedicated issues of Developmental Psychobiology , consisting of invited papers on a topic of general interest, may be arranged with the Editor-in-Chief. Developmental Psychobiology also publishes Letters to the Editor, which discuss issues of general interest or material published in the journal. Letters discussing published material may correct errors, provide clarification, or offer a different point of view. Authors should consult the editors on the preparation of these contributions.