Mothers’ reactions to their TD child’s emotions | Belgian sample M (SD) n = 18 | Quebec sample M (SD) n = 18 |
Supportive reactions to negative emotions Comforting Problem-focused Encouragement of expression of emotion | 4.94 (.66) 4.89 (.77) 5.62 (.89) 4.31 (1.09) | 5.51 (.59) 5.19 (.55) 6.05 (.73) 5.31 (1.02) |
Unsupportive reactions to negative emotions Distress Punition Minimizing responses | 2.52(.56) 2.44 (.69) 1.94 (.75) 3.19 (.72) | 2.67 (.52) 2.29 (.62) 2.19 (.48) 3.53 (.87) |
Supportive reactions to positive emotions Socialization Encouragement | 4.69 (.70) 4.92 (1.83) 4.46 (1.45) | 5.32 (.68) 6.19 (.88) 4.44 (.95) |
Unsupportive reactions to positive emotions Reprimand Discomfort | 2.92 (1.38) 3.67 (1.69) 2.17 (1.34) | 3.24 (1.17) 3.56 (1.40) 2.92 (1.19) |