The Differential Contribution of Maternal and Paternal Values to Social Competence of Preschoolers
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| Title: | The Differential Contribution of Maternal and Paternal Values to Social Competence of Preschoolers |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Bigras, Marc, Crepaldi, Maria Aparecida |
| Source: | Early Child Development and Care. 2013 183(6):843-855. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Kindergarten Early Childhood Education Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Young Children, Multivariate Analysis, Values, Parents, Social Behavior, Questionnaires, Individualism, Collectivism, Correlation, Interpersonal Competence, Psychological Patterns, Aggression, Anxiety, Withdrawal (Psychology), Rating Scales, Comparative Analysis, Gender Differences, Child Rearing, Socialization, Measures (Individuals) |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada, Canada (Montreal) |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03004430.2012.723444 |
| ISSN: | 0300-4430 |
| Abstract: | Multivariate analyses were conducted to clarify the nature of the influences of parental values on social behaviours of kindergarteners in the context of socio-demographic variables and sex of participants. This study included 217 mothers and 172 fathers from the same families, who completed a socio-demographic questionnaire and a new Q-sort that assesses parental values on Individualism (IND)/Collectivism (COL) and Horizontal (HOR)/Vertical (VER) continuums. To test the hypothesis of an association between parental values and children's behaviours, teachers also provided information about each child's social competence, anger-aggression, and anxiety-withdrawal in kindergarten using the Social Competence and Behavior Scale. Parents shared a greater proportion of IND/COL than VER values and mothers were more likely to emphasise IND and COL values than fathers. Mothers within IND and COL groups had more socially competent kindergartners as reported by teachers. Considering the mixed results found in the literature regarding sex differences in parenting and behaviours of children, the present results suggested that examining more closely the system of parental values might offer valuable avenues for future research on early childhood socialisation. (Contains 6 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 34 |
| Entry Date: | 2014 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1011213 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Multivariate analyses were conducted to clarify the nature of the influences of parental values on social behaviours of kindergarteners in the context of socio-demographic variables and sex of participants. This study included 217 mothers and 172 fathers from the same families, who completed a socio-demographic questionnaire and a new Q-sort that assesses parental values on Individualism (IND)/Collectivism (COL) and Horizontal (HOR)/Vertical (VER) continuums. To test the hypothesis of an association between parental values and children's behaviours, teachers also provided information about each child's social competence, anger-aggression, and anxiety-withdrawal in kindergarten using the Social Competence and Behavior Scale. Parents shared a greater proportion of IND/COL than VER values and mothers were more likely to emphasise IND and COL values than fathers. Mothers within IND and COL groups had more socially competent kindergartners as reported by teachers. Considering the mixed results found in the literature regarding sex differences in parenting and behaviours of children, the present results suggested that examining more closely the system of parental values might offer valuable avenues for future research on early childhood socialisation. (Contains 6 tables.) |
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| ISSN: | 0300-4430 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03004430.2012.723444 |
