Applying ethnic equivalence and cultural values models to African-American teens' perceptions of parents.
This study evaluated both the parenting styles and family ecologies models with interview responses from 93 14- and 15-year-old African-American adolescents. The parenting styles model was more strongly represented in both open-ended and structured interview responses. Using variables from the structured interview as independent variables, regression analyses contrasted each model with a joint model for predicting self-esteem, self-reliance, work orientation, and ethnic identity. Overall, the findings suggest that a joint model that combines elements from both models provides a richer understanding of African-American families.
Lamborn
Susie D
SD
Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Enderis Hall, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA. slamborn@soe.uwm.edu
Felbab
Amanda J
AJ
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D001290:Attitude; D044383:Black People / Q000523:psychology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012649:Self Concept; D012933:Social Identification; D012945:Social Values; D012951:Socialization; D001741:Black or African American