Mothers’ reactions to their ID 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

5.28 (.59)

5.76 (.84)

5.51 (.89)

4.57 (.55)

5.53 (.54)

5.07 (.91)

6.03 (.68)

5.48 (.97)

Unsupportive reactions to negative emotions

Distress

Punition

Minimizing responses

4.06 (1.08)

3.06 (1.49)

3.95 (1.35)

5.23 (.96)

2.63 (.54)

2.31 (.69)

2.12 (.64)

3.45 (1.10)

Supportive reactions to positive emotions

Socialization

Encouragement

5.01 (1.04)

5.39 (1.68)

4.64 (1.26)

5.15 (.89)

5.53 (1.77)

4.76 (1.35)

Unsupportive reactions to positive emotions

Reprimand

Discomfort

3.69 (1.67)

4.22 (2.03)

3.19 (1.52)

3.43 (1.43)

4 (1.42)

2.85 (1.81)