ERIC Number: EJ857144
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 19
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Parental Psychological Control, Psychological Autonomy, and Acceptance as Predictors of Self-Esteem in Latino Adolescents
Bean, Roy A.; Northrup, Jason C.
Journal of Family Issues, v30 n11 p1486-1504 2009
This study examines several key parenting variables (psychological control, psychological autonomy, and acceptance) in predicting self-esteem among Latino adolescents using structural equation modeling analyses. Nested models are tested and parental acceptance variables are omitted from the model and group gender comparisons are examined. Two variables, maternal psychological autonomy and paternal psychological control, are found to be significant predictors of Latino boys' self-esteem, whereas psychological autonomy and control (paternal and maternal) are all significantly related to self-esteem among Latino girls. Cultural factors that may have influenced these results are discussed. (Contains 2 figures and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Psychology, Cultural Influences, Parenting Styles, Self Esteem, Hispanic Americans, Gender Differences, Parent Child Relationship, Measures (Individuals), Statistical Analysis
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Language: English
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