Exploring parenting practices, clinical symptomatology, self-regulation, and personality in a preschool population

Research related to problem behaviors in childhood should occur during the preschool period because children are extremely susceptible to risk factors related to internalizing and externalizing behaviors during this time due to a heightened sensitivity to adverse events and change. Past research has found associations between internalizing and externalizing behaviors, harsh parenting practices, inconsistent parenting practices, and decreased...