Lynnda M Dahlquist1, Thomas G Power2, Amy L Hahn2, Jessica L Hoehn2, Caitlin C Thompson2, Linda J Herbert2, Emily F Law2, Mary Elizabeth Bollinger2. 1. Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Department of Human Development, Washington State University, and Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine dahlquis@umbc.edu. 2. Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Department of Human Development, Washington State University, and Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine autonomy-promoting parenting and independent problem-solving in children with food allergy. METHODS: 66 children with food allergy, aged 3-6 years, and 67 age-matched healthy peers and their mothers were videotaped while completing easy and difficult puzzles. Coders recorded time to puzzle completion, children's direct and indirect requests for help, and maternal help-giving behaviors. RESULTS: Compared with healthy peers, younger (3- to 4-year-old) children with food allergy made more indirect requests for help during the easy puzzle, and their mothers were more likely to provide unnecessary help (i.e., explain where to place a puzzle piece). Differences were not found for older children. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that highly involved parenting practices that are medically necessary to manage food allergy may spill over into settings where high levels of involvement are not needed, and that young children with food allergy may be at increased risk for difficulties in autonomy development.
OBJECTIVE: To examine autonomy-promoting parenting and independent problem-solving in children with food allergy. METHODS: 66 children with food allergy, aged 3-6 years, and 67 age-matched healthy peers and their mothers were videotaped while completing easy and difficult puzzles. Coders recorded time to puzzle completion, children's direct and indirect requests for help, and maternal help-giving behaviors. RESULTS: Compared with healthy peers, younger (3- to 4-year-old) children with food allergy made more indirect requests for help during the easy puzzle, and their mothers were more likely to provide unnecessary help (i.e., explain where to place a puzzle piece). Differences were not found for older children. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that highly involved parenting practices that are medically necessary to manage food allergy may spill over into settings where high levels of involvement are not needed, and that young children with food allergy may be at increased risk for difficulties in autonomy development.
Authors: Mary E Bollinger; Lynnda M Dahlquist; Kim Mudd; Claire Sonntag; Lindsay Dillinger; Kristine McKenna Journal: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Date: 2006-03 Impact factor: 6.347