The Relation Between Parent Competence and Parent-Child Interaction: Consideration of Culture
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Date
2021
Authors
Luna, Jacqueline
Zepeda, Lucy
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University of Oregon
Abstract
In the majority of research, parenting interventions have been conducted with a focus on Western populations. We aim to address this cultural gap by examining the relationship between parent-centered variables (parent stress, nurturance, limit-setting) and parent-child interactions. A sample of 138 caregiver-infant dyads (0-3 years) were recruited from a larger intervention study. Free play interactions between parent and child were recorded during home visits to observe “serve” and “return” behaviors. In this sample: 67% (n=78) films contained interactions in Spanish, and 33% (n=38) were recorded in English. Parents completed measures including the SEPTI, PSI, and PSOC. Films were coded using a detailed glossary and flowchart. Correlation analyses were used to evaluate associations between parenting scores on the parenting measures and parenting behaviors. We found differences in baseline associations between parent self-rated scores and observed behavioral interactions for English and Spanish-speaking families. In only Spanish speaking families, PD was correlated with low reciprocity (r(76) = .262, p < .05), and negatively correlated with higher reciprocity (r(76) = -.246, p < .05). In only English speaking families, SEPTI nurturance (r(36) = .319, p < .05) and Discipline Limit setting (r(36) = .237, p < .05) are significantly correlated with a lack of engagement between parent and child. Implications of these linguistic differences will be further discussed.
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Keywords
parent-child, Interactions, Culture, parent outcomes, ;parent competence