Effect of paternal parenting style and gender disparity on behavior problems in child twins

Objective To analyze the effect of paternal parenting style on behavior problems using child twins,and to provide clues for further exploring the causal relationship between paternal parenting styles and problem behaviors in children.Methods A total of 186 same-sex twins aged 6-12 years participated in this study.Behavior problems were assessed with the parent-rated Child Behavior Checklist(CBCL) and paternal parenting style was assessed with Egma Minnen av Bardnonsna Uppforstran(EMBU).Results Paternal rejection(β=0.148,95%CI=0.011-0.327) increased risk of internalizing problems in boys;paternal control(β=0.185,95%CI=0.023-0.400),paternal rejection(β =0.173,95% CI =0.035-0.390),paternal overprotecting(β =0.214,95%CI=0.075-0.623) increased risk of internalizing problems in girls;Paternal punishment increased risk of externalizing problems both for boys(β=0.126,95%CI=0.035-0.371) and girls(β=0.135,95%CI=0.007-0.234).Conclusion Our study provides evidence of the effect of paternal parenting style on child behavior problems.To prevent and reduce children's behavior problems,we should pay attention to the effect of paternal parenting style.