Parental Knowledge of Children's Behavioral Capabilities

A Study of Low Income Parents

Bibliographic Data

ID6064346
AuthorsMarlene Zepeda (San Fernando Valley Child Guidance Clinic), Michael Espinosa (0000-0001-6509-0383, University of California, Los Angeles)
Year1988
Volume10
Issue2
Pages149-159
Publication date1988-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9863 • E-ISSN: 1552-6364
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/07399863880102005
OpenAlexW2036618064
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited7

This study compares the parental knowledge of the behavioral capabilities of young children in a sample of low-income Hispanic, black, and Anglo parents. A modified.version of the Child Development Questionnaire (CDQ) is used to elicit parental notions regarding knowledge of developmental milestones. Results of analysis of variance between the various groups indicates that foreign-born Hispanics perceive young children's behavioral capabilities as developing at a later chronological age than do the other groups. The responses of U.S. born Hispanics appear to be similar to blacks and Anglos. The theoretical model of parental goals as put forth by Le Vine is used to help explain the findings. Implications for social service delivery are also discussed

Developmental psychology · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Early Childhood Education and Development · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology

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