Parental Discipline in Anglo, Greek, Lebanese, and Vietnamese Cultures.

Papps, Fiona; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ500626

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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Parental Discipline in Anglo, Greek, Lebanese, and Vietnamese Cultures.

Papps, Fiona; And Others

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, v26 n1 p49-64 Jan 1995

Examined child discipline practices in four ethnic groups in Australia. Twenty mothers from each group responded to 12 situations involving children aged 8 and 4. Greek, Lebanese, Vietnamese, and Anglo mothers showed power assertion was the most frequently used disciplinary technique. Inductive techniques were used more often with the four-year olds, permissive with the eight-year olds. (GR)

Descriptors: Child Rearing, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Discipline, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Foreign Nationals, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Research, Vietnamese

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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