Parental child-rearing practices in respect of only children and first born
Keywords:
Parental attitudes, Child rearing, Only childrenAbstract
The aim of this study was to examine potential differences in parental child-rearing practices in respect of only children and first born of families with two children. Twenty-two families participated in this study, 12 with only children and 10 families with two children. Families were matched according to socioeconomic level, age and the children’s sex. The age of the only children ranged from 4.6 to 6.1 years (M=5.5, SD=0.51) and the first born were aged from 4.3 to 6.3 years (M=5.1, SD=0.78). Mothers and fathers in both groups were interviewed about parental child-rearing practices and their responses were content-analyzed. The hypothesis of the study was not supported. According to the chi-square test, only marginally significant differences were obtained in maternal and paternal
child-rearing practices in respect of the only child. Results indicated agreement between the mothers’ and the fathers’ child-rearing practices in both groups. Issues described as determinants of childrearing practices are discussed, taking into consideration the role of the family in child development.
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