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Parental acculturation and parenting in Chinese immigrant families

The mediating role of social support

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ID12914409
AuthorsShuwen Liu (0009-0001-3280-4973, Yu Da University), Fuhua Zhai (0000-0002-7201-5864, Fordham University), Qin Gao (0000-0001-9370-6595, Columbia University, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume10
Issue2-3
Pages203-219
Publication date2017-09-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueChina Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1752-5098 • E-ISSN: 1752-5101
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17525098.2017.1416992
OpenAlexW2777271963
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited38

This study provided updated evidence on how parental acculturation and social support were associated with parenting in a sample of Chinese immigrant families (n = 255). The results from multivariate regressions with a rich array of control variables showed that parents’ cultural preferences for friends, food and TV programmes of other cultures were significantly associated with more parental nurturance and less intergenerational conflict, but had no significant associations with the use of harsh discipline. Neither the length of parents’ residence in the U.S. nor their English proficiency was significantly associated with their parenting behaviours. Perceived social support played a significant mediating role in the relationships between parental acculturation and nurturance, but not in the relationships of parental acculturation with intergenerational conflict. The findings can help social service professionals to have a better understanding of the needs in supporting positive parenting behaviours and promoting intergenerational relationships in Chinese immigrant families

Acculturation · Developmental psychology · Immigration · Residence · Social support · Sociology · Demography · Early Childhood Education and Development · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology

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