Maternal sensitivity to distress, attachment and the development of callous-unemotional traits in young children.
Nicola WrightJonathan HillHelen SharpAndrew PicklesPublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2018)
The finding of contributions from both sensitivity to distress and positive regard to reduced CU traits suggests that children's responsiveness to others' emotions may be increased by their own mothers' responsiveness to them and their mothers' warmth. There was no evidence that this was mediated via attachment status. Implications for intervention and future directions are discussed.