Date of Publication

3-24-2025

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences major in Organizational and Social Systems Development

Subject Categories

Sociology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Behavioral Sciences

Thesis Advisor

Bubbles Beverly N. Asor

Defense Panel Chair

Melvin A. Jabar

Defense Panel Member

Diana Therese M. Veloso

Abstract/Summary

The influence of the parenting practices that adult children experienced during their upbringing are perceived to become primary factors in developing their work ethic. Thus, this qualitative exploratory study examined how adult children perceive their parents’ parenting practices, how they make sense of those parenting practices, and its perceived influence on their work ethic. With this intention, semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 12 adult children from Generation X, Y, and Z, specifically four informants from each generational cohort who are either currently studying or employed. The study’s results revealed that the values and practices instilled and implemented during the adult children’s childhood contributed to developing their work ethic through the intergenerational transmission of values where adult children seemed to mirror their parents’ work ethic. The study also highlights the need for further research to have a deeper understanding of the implications that parenting practices have on work ethic.

Abstract Format

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Keywords

Adult children; Parenting; Work ethic

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4-20-2025

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