Racial Differences in Parental Involvement and Physical and Psychological Maltreatment

Processes Related to Regard for Parents

Bibliographic Data

ID2347858
AuthorsMallory L Malkin (Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS, USA, corresponding author), Cliff Mckinney (0000-0003-0120-8367, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, USA)
Year2019
Volume40
Issue6
Pages739-763
Publication date2019-04-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Family Issues (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0192513x18819218
OpenAlexW2906993597
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited51

Research indicates that perceptions of and regard for parents are important in the parent-child relationship of emerging adults and associated with both emotional and social adjustment and development. We examined the relationship between current regard for parents, parental involvement, and conflict tactics during emerging adulthood among White and Black emerging adults. The sample consisted of 1,401 participants ranging from 18 to 25 years. Current perceptions of mothers and fathers and conflict tactics were measured separately via an online survey using the Parental Environment Questionnaire and the Conflict Tactics Scale: Parent-Child version. Blacks reported lower parental involvement than Whites. When examining perceptions of mothers, Blacks, compared with Whites, reported more maternal physical maltreatment. When examining perceptions of fathers, Blacks, compared with Whites, reported less regard for fathers but no differences with regard for mothers. Additionally, Blacks, compared with Whites, reported higher maternal psychological maltreatment

Developmental psychology · Ethnic group · Perception · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Psychology

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