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Predicting Child Outcomes From Parenting Styles Of Spanish-Speaking Families, Melissa Renee Donovick
Predicting Child Outcomes From Parenting Styles Of Spanish-Speaking Families, Melissa Renee Donovick
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The purpose of this study was to evaluate observed parenting practices among first-generation Spanish-speaking Latinos living in Utah. Participants included 50 families with a child between the ages of 4 and 9. Parents and their child engaged in a behavioral observational task that was coded for parenting dimensions and styles to determine if they predict child outcomes among Latino families. Parents completed the Child Behavior Checklist to assess for behavioral problems. Observations were coded using the Parenting Scale, developed specifically for this study. In general, parents received high ratings on warmth and demandingness, and lower ratings on autonomy granting. Parenting …