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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 1/2022

11-11-2021 | Original Paper

Parental Involvement in Chinese Immigrant Mothers: The Influences of Cultural and Parenting Cognitions

Auteurs: Kai Sun, Matthew K. Mulvaney

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 1/2022

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to identify mechanisms by which cultural cognitions were linked to parenting cognitions and practices in acculturating Chinese communities in the United States. In particular, parenting cognitions (sense of investment and parental satisfaction) were examined in relation to Chinese-American mothers’ cultural cognitions (Chinese and U.S. cultural orientation and both individualism and collectivism) and their role involvement and time involvement with their children. Parenting cognitions were also tested as potential mediators in the relationships between cultural cognitions and parental involvement. Path analyses demonstrated that stronger Chinese cultural orientation was associated with increased parental sense of investment and both time and role involvement. Their U.S. cultural orientation was negatively associated with parental time and role involvement. Collectivism was associated with increased parental investment and parental satisfaction. In addition, parental sense of investment mediated the association between Chinese cultural orientation and parental role involvement. The results demonstrated specific processes by which acculturation was linked to parenting cognitions and practices. The findings have implications for further conceptualizing complex bicultural identifications and their impact within the acculturating Chinese community, as well as understanding more broadly how specific cultural orientations and values manifest in parenting practices across acculturating communities.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Parental Involvement in Chinese Immigrant Mothers: The Influences of Cultural and Parenting Cognitions
Auteurs
Kai Sun
Matthew K. Mulvaney
Publicatiedatum
11-11-2021
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 1/2022
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-02158-0

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