Parental approach of single mothers as determined by parental demandingness and responsiveness

Date of Publication

2000

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Abstract/Summary

This research sought to find out which parental approach is employed by single mothers in dealing with her adolescent children. The parental approaches were classified as authoritative, authoritarian and permissive, and determined by measuring the degree of parental demandingness and responsiveness. The measures were based on standard parenting behavior identified and asked in the semi-structured in-depth interview. Data gathered, which underwent content analysis showed that no single mother used only one particular approach. Most were likely to use a combination of two or three approaches. Another significant finding was that majority of the participants were responsive to the needs of their children. Variable that are believed to have affected the results are the religious beliefs, racial background and past experiences of the mothers.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU10109

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

143 leaves ; Computer print-out.

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