Positive parenting, family cohesion, and child social competence among immigrant Latino families

Datos Bibliográficos

ID8248262
AutoresMelinda S Leidy (autor de correspondencia), Nancy G Guerra (0000-0002-6033-0066), Rosa I Toro (0000-0003-4822-5711)
Año2012
Volumen1
NúmeroS
Páginas3-13
Fecha de publicación2012-08-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Latina/o Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2163-0070 • E-ISSN: 2168-1678
EditorialAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/2168-1678.1.s.3
OpenAlexW2330406562
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas23

The relation between positive parenting, family cohesion, and child social competence was examined among Latino families (predominantly from Mexico) who were recent immigrants to the United States. A mixed method study was conducted, including both pre- and post-test self-reported surveys (9-month interval) and qualitative data from focus groups. A total of 282 parents and 282 children (ages 9-12) participated in the survey study. Results at post-test follow-up indicated that family cohesion predicted improvements in child social problem-solving skills and social self-efficacy, and positive parenting predicted improvements in child social self-efficacy. A total of 12 mothers participated in the focus group study that was designed to explore barriers to positive parenting and family cohesion in this population. Results from focus groups revealed four major themes impacting parenting and family cohesion: (a) acculturation differences between parents and children and the resulting power imbalance; (b) difficulty getting involved in their child's education; (c) loss of extended family; and (d) discrimination against immigrants and legal status. The implications for family support programs for immigrant Latino families and their children are discussed

Acculturation · Competence (human resources · Developmental psychology · Focus group · Immigration · Political science · Population · Sociology · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Demography · Early Childhood Education and Development · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Social Psychology