title: Perceptions of Parenting Practices as Predictors of Aggression in a Low-Income, Urban, Predominately African American Middle School Sample.
abstract: This research examined the relation between early adolescent aggression and parenting practices in an urban, predominately African American sample. Sixth graders (N = 209) completed questionnaires about their overt and relational aggressive behaviors and perceptions of caregivers' parenting practices. Findings indicated that moderate levels of parental expectations for peaceful solutions at Time 1 were associated with a lower likelihood of overt aggression at Time 2. Furthermore, findings suggest that when caregivers' support and knowledge of adolescents' whereabouts were relatively low or when caregivers' exerted high psychological control, moderate levels of parental expectations for peaceful solutions protected early adolescents against engagement in both overt and relational aggression. The implications of the findings for schools and other youth violence prevention settings are discussed.
authors: Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors: Kantahyanee W
authors: KW
authors: Murray
authors: Division of Epidemiology, Statistics, and Prevention Research, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
authors: Denise L
authors: DL
authors: Haynie
authors: Department of Public and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, Maryland, USA.
authors: Donna E
authors: DE
authors: Howard
authors: Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors: Tina L
authors: TL
authors: Cheng
authors: Division of Epidemiology, Statistics, and Prevention Research, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
authors: Bruce
authors: B
authors: Simons-Morton
keywords: low-income schools; minority population; parenting; urban; youth aggression