Maternal Mind-Mindedness and Children’s Behavioral Difficulties: Mitigating…

Relations between mothers’ tendency to comment appropriately on their 8-month-olds’ internal states (mind-mindedness) and children’s behavioral difficulties (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) at ages 44 and 61 months were investigated in a socially diverse sample (N0171, 88 boys). Controlling for maternal depressive symptoms, perceived social support, sensitivity, child language …