title: In Sync and in Control: A Meta-Analysis of Parent-Child Positive Behavioral Synchrony and Youth Self-Regulation.
abstract: A growing body of research has highlighted the connection between parent-child positive behavioral synchrony and youth self-regulation; however, this association has yet to be the focus of a meta-analytic review. Therefore, the present meta-analysis aimed to estimate the magnitude of the relation between parent-child positive behavioral synchrony and youth self-regulation and to identify moderator variables that can explain the variability in the degree of this association across the extant literature. A thorough literature search of two major databases, in addition to scanning the reference sections of relevant articles, yielded a total of 10 peer-reviewed articles (24 effect sizes, 658 children) that were eligible for inclusion in the current meta-analysis. Results from the overall mean effect size calculation using a random-effects model indicated that parent-child positive behavioral synchrony was significantly, positively correlated with youth self-regulation and the effect size was medium. Children's ages at the time of synchrony and self-regulation measurements, as well as parent gender, served as significant moderator variables. Findings from the present meta-analysis can help to refine existing theoretical models on the role of the parent-child relationship in youth adjustment. Prevention and intervention efforts may benefit from an increased emphasis on building parent-child positive behavioral synchrony to promote youth self-regulation and thus children's overall well-being.
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
authors: Molly
authors: M
authors: Davis
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
authors: Joanie
authors: J
authors: Bilms
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
authors: Cynthia
authors: C
authors: Suveg
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D000068356:Self-Control / Q000523:psychology*; D012737:Sex Factors
keywords: Child; Meta-analysis; Parent; Self-Regulation; Synchrony; autorregulación; metanálisis; niños; padres; sincronía; 元分析; 同步; 孩子; 家长; 自律