Maternal sensitivity to distress, attachment and the  development of callous‐unemotional traits in young children

ConclusionsThe finding of contributions from both sensitivity to distress and positive regard to reduced CU traits suggests that children's responsiveness to others’ emotions may be increased by their own mothers’ responsiveness to them and their mothers’ warmth. There was no evidence that this was mediated via attachment status. Implications for intervention and future directions are discussed.

Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - January 30, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nicola Wright, Jonathan Hill, Helen Sharp, Andrew Pickles Tags: Original Article Source Type: research