The Moderating Role of Maternal Supervision in the Relation of Social –Ecological Risk Factors to Children’s Minor Injuries

This study examined whether maternal supervision moderated the relation of child, maternal, and family risk factors to children’s minor injuries. Mo thers (N  =  170) of toddlers were interviewed biweekly about their children’s injuries and their supervision over a 6-month period, and mothers completed measures about child and family variables. Supervision moderated the effect of mothers’ marital/partner relationship satisfaction on children’s injur y frequency; closer supervision was protective for mothers with lower relationship satisfaction. Findings suggest that helping mothers with low levels of relationship satisfaction provide closer supervision for their children may mitigate the effects of low marital satisfaction on children’s inju ry frequency.

Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings - June 13, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research