Parenting styles of 1.5 generation Korean Americans
by Chon, Esther Eunjung, Ph.D., ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES, 2007, 123 pages; 3293704

Abstract:

Eighty-one 1.5 generation Korean American parents of very young children from the Greater Los Angeles area participated in surveys that asked questions about acculturation styles and parenting behaviors. Participants were sampled from Lake Avenue Church School, Oriental Missions Church Preschool, and Oikos Community Church as well as from friends and acquaintances of the investigator. The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between acculturation style and parenting style and to explore what factors are associated with acculturation style. The parenting styles investigated in this study included parental expectations, parental discipline, and parental nurturing strategies used. Results demonstrated that acculturation style significantly predicts parental discipline and slightly predicts parental nurturance. Acculturation style did not significantly predict parental expectations. Acculturation style was found to be significantly associated with age at immigration, ethnic contact, and English fluency.

 
AdviserKaren M. Finello
SchoolALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
SourceDAI/A 68-12, p. , Mar 2008
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsSocial psychology; Early childhood education; Clinical psychology; Individual & family studies; Ethnic studies
Publication Number3293704
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