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Abstract
The objective of this study is to understand the relationship between Thai parents’ cultural values—such as individualism, collectivism, and conformity to norms—and their parenting behaviors (including warmth, granting autonomy, setting rules/limits, seeking information, and expectations of children's family obligations), as well as children's adjustment (internalizing and externalizing problems).
These data were collected through self-reports from children, mothers, and fathers when the children were approximately 10 years old.
Mothers’ individualism was positively associated with greater autonomy-granting.
Fathers’ individualism was associated with higher maternal expectations for children’s family obligations.
Higher parental collectivism was related to greater warmth in parenting.
Mothers’ collectivism was also associated with more information-seeking from parents.
Fathers’ collectivism was linked to higher expectations—by both mothers and fathers—regarding children's family obligations.
Fathers’ higher conformity to norms was associated with more autonomy-granting and fewer internalizing and externalizing behavior problems in children.
However, after controlling for the child’s gender, parents’ education, and other cultural values, parental collectivism (from both mother and father) remained the only significant cultural predictor of parenting behaviors.
This study contributes to a deeper understanding of how Thai parents’ cultural values are associated with parenting practices and child adjustment outcomes.
Keywords Cultural values, parenting, child adjustment, Thailand
Researchers: Daranee Junla, Sangduan Yothunyamaneewong
Journal International Journal of Psychology
Year: 2024
Link for more information:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijop.13111
