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| Document Title: | Examining the Tensions Between Cultural Models of Care in Family Childcare and Quality Rating Improvement Systems. |
| Personal Author: | Garrity, Sarah M.,Longstreth, Sascha L.,Lazarevic, Vanja.,Black, Felicia. |
| Publication Year: | 2021 |
| Abstract: | Although family child care (FCC) programs have been increasingly targeted by quality improvement efforts such as Quality Improvement Rating Systems, research suggests that these efforts often fail to align QRIS supports with the unique needs and interests of this population. The aim of this study was to examine the aspirations, strengths, challenges, and professional development needs of FCC providers who identify as immigrants or refugees living in a low-income, multi-ethnic urban community in California in order to design a professional development program that meets the criteria of our county’s QRIS while at the same time honoring the community context. Results from...more |
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| Document Title: | Parenting Black Children in White Spaces: Skilled African Migrants Reflect on Their Parenting Experiences in Australia. |
| Personal Author: | Gatwiri, Kathomi.,Anderson, Leticia. |
| Publication Year: | 2021 |
| Abstract: | This paper employs a critical race theory (CRT) perspective to probe the experiences of skilled African migrants parenting Black children in Australia, a predominantly White country. Two key themes emerged from this study: (1) the need to explicitly teach children about race and racism and to foster positive racial identities and (2) the complexities of navigating tensions between ‘African’ and ‘Western’ cultural values. Participants demonstrated high levels of awareness of intercultural parenting approaches and a desire to blend the best aspects of African and Australian cultural values in their own parenting practice. A significant paradox was also apparent in the tension...more |
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| Document Title: | Trajectories Of Willingness To Compromise And Critical Marital Conflict Behaviors After Childbirth. |
| Personal Author: | Proulx, Christine M.,Kanter, Jeremy B. |
| Publication Year: | 2020 |
| Abstract: | Contemporary research has used group-based trajectory modeling to uncover distinct trajectories of marital conflict behaviors after childbirth. However, most studies have focused on conflict frequency, not characteristics of conflict; used stringent sample inclusion criteria, which might not capture contemporary family complexity; and have not treated the dyad as the unit of analysis. Using six waves of data from 807 married couples in the Fragile Family and Child Wellbeing (FFCWB) study, and simultaneously modeling the development of spouses’ willingness to compromise and critical marital conflict behaviors over the first nine years of the target child’s life, we identified two classes of couples....more |
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| Document Title: | Parent–Child Relationships Among African Immigrant Families in Canada. |
| Personal Author: | Salami, Bukola.,Alaazi, Dominic A.,Yohani, Sophie.,Vallianatos, Helen.,Okeke‐Ihejirika, Philomina.,Ayalew, Tesfaye.,Nsaliwa, Christina. |
| Publication Year: | 2020 |
| Abstract: | Objective: To examine the factors that influence parent–child relationships in African immigrant families in Alberta, Canada. Background: African immigrants are increasingly migrating to high‐income countries, including Canada, in search of a better life. These immigrants often face several challenges, including parenting their children in new sociocultural contexts. We present findings from a critical ethnographic study of parent–child relationships among African immigrants in Alberta, Canada. Method: Informed by transnational feminist theory, we conducted interviews with 14 African immigrant community leaders, 31 African immigrant parents, and 12 service providers and policymakers. Results: We found that conflicting cultural practices and value systems, shifting power...more |
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| Document Title: | Parents’ Functional Health Literacy Is Associated With Children’s Health Outcomes: Implications For Health Practice, Policy, And Research. |
| Personal Author: | Yun Lee,Hee.,Zhou, Anne Q.,Lee, Richard M.,Dillon, Amy L. |
| Publication Year: | 2020 |
| Abstract: | ObjectivesLow health literacy has been identified as an important factor linked to negative health outcomes. However, little research has analyzed the relationship between parental health literacy and children’s health outcomes. This is particularly true regarding subgroups of immigrant families, which often face a greater risk of low health literacy and high health disparities. The present study aimed to address this gap by investigating the functional health literacy levels of immigrant and US-born parents and the relation of these functional health literacy levels to child health status.MethodsThe 2007 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) was used to identify 5877 parents and their children...more |
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| Document Title: | Designing and Implementing Parenting Interventions With Latino Immigrant Families: Challenges and Strategies. |
| Personal Author: | Benito-Gomez, Marta.,Flores Rojas, Krycya. |
| Publication Year: | 2020 |
| Abstract: | Parenting interventions have shown to be effective in improving parenting behaviors quality, reducing child behavior problems, and increasing overall family well-being. However, the majority of research on the effectiveness of parenting interventions has been conducted with a focus on White and Western populations. As a result, intervention designs and guidelines often fail to address the unique characteristics and experiences of Latino immigrant families, which in turn are likely to impact the implementation and effectiveness of parenting interventions. The current article identifies challenges and discusses strategies that we have found to be effective with respect to our experience implementing a parenting intervention...more |
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| Document Title: | How Moroccan‐Dutch Parents Learn In Communities Of Practice: Evaluating A Bottom‐Up Parenting Programme. |
| Personal Author: | Beurden, Spark L. van.,Haan, Mariëtte de.,Jongmans, Marian J. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | Research shows that top‐down‐designed parenting programmes do not always meet the needs of postmigration parents. Bottom‐up programmes by migrant organizations hold a promise to fill this gap; however, research about these programmes and appropriate evaluation methodologies is scarce. Drawing upon Wenger's (2010) “communities of practice,” this paper explores an alternative perspective on parenting programme evaluation. Findings are presented from a study looking into social learning processes of postmigration parents who participated in a bottom‐up programme about raising teenagers in urban areas. Using an ethnographically inspired method combined with a preprogramme and postprogramme design, 115 Moroccan‐Dutch mothers and fathers from 15 programme...more |
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| Document Title: | First-Generation Immigrant Mothers Report Less Spanking of 1-Year-Old Children Compared with Mothers of Other Immigrant Generations. |
| Personal Author: | Ragavan, Maya I.,Griffith, Kevin.,Bair-Merritt, Megan.,Cabral, Howard J.,Kistin, Caroline J. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | Introduction The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages spanking, especially of infants and young toddlers. This study examines the association between maternal immigrant generation and reported spanking of 1-year-old children, and whether this association is impacted by domestic violence (DV). Methods We conducted a cross-sectional secondary data analysis using 1-year wave data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study. We used descriptive statistics to explore demographic differences among first-generation, second-generation, and third-generation or higher (reference group) mothers. We conducted logistic regression to examine the association between immigrant generation and spanking, controlling for covariates. We used stratified logistic regression to evaluate how...more |
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| Document Title: | Parental Suffering and Resilience Among Recently Displaced Syrian Refugees in Lebanon. |
| Personal Author: | Akesson Bree.,Sousa Cindy. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | Programs to support child protection must broaden the focus to include the whole family unit, specifically the mental health of caregivers as a means of supporting family wellbeing. (250/250 words). (Author abstract) |
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| Document Title: | The Best Interests of the Child from Different Cultural Perspectives: Factors Influencing Judgements of the Quality of Child-Rearing Environment and Construct Validity of the Best Interests of the Child-Questionnaire (BIC-Q) in Kosovo and Albania. |
| Personal Author: | Zevulun, Daniëlle.,Post, Wendy J.,Zijlstra, A. Elianne,Kalverboer, Margrite E.,Knorth, Erik J. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | Child-rearing practices and beliefs of what determines a ‘good quality’ of child-rearing differ across cultural contexts and more than one interpretation can be given to “a child’s best interests”. This study aims to examine the cultural factors that influence judgements of the quality of children’s rearing environment, and the construct validity of the Best Interests of the Child-Questionnaire (BIC-Q) scale when used in the Western Balkans. In our research on migrant children who returned to Kosovo and Albania, the BIC-Q is used to assess the quality of the child-rearing environment from a local cultural perspective on child-rearing. To assess cultural differences...more |
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| Document Title: | 'There Is No Mother To Take Care Of You': Views Of Unaccompanied Children On Healthcare, Their Mental Health And Rearing Environment (Special Issue On Adolescent And Young Adult Refugees And Unaccompanied Minors In Residential Care). |
| Personal Author: | Zijlstra, A. E.,Menninga, M. C.,Os, E. C. C. van.,Rip, J. A.,Knorth, E. J.,Kalverboer, M. E. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | This study aimed to shed light on the opinions of unaccompanied refugee children (N = 98) in various care facilities in the Netherlands (small living groups, small living units, foster families, large reception centres) about their mental health, their healthcare needs and their rearing environment. A mixed methods design was applied. The quality of the child-rearing environment and the age on arrival in the host country proved to be predictive of mental health outcomes. Unaccompanied children living in large reception centres experienced the lowest quality of rearing environment, the highest mental health problems and poor access to mental healthcare. Implications for...more |
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| Document Title: | Parenting Practices in the Karen Refugee Community. |
| Personal Author: | Ballard Jaime.,Wieling Elizabeth.,Dwanyen Lekie. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | Parents and children exposed to war and relocation have high rates of negative relational and mental health outcomes. The Karen are an ethnic minority from Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand, recently resettled in the United States. Karen refugee parents have been significantly strained by both war-related trauma and resettlement stress. We conducted three focus groups with Karen caregivers (N = 12, 5, and 12) to assess parenting practices in the Karen refugee community. Standardized mental health and parenting assessments completed by 11 Karen caregivers and 11 children were used to triangulate focus group data. Key themes identified related to mothers' physical care...more |
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| Document Title: | Ethnic-Racial Socialization Practices Among Latino Immigrant Families: A Latent Profile Analysis. |
| Personal Author: | Ayón, Cecilia. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | Objective To examine profiles of Latinx immigrant parents' use of ethnic–racial socialization (ERS) strategies, as well as demographic, cultural, and sociopolitical factors associated with those profiles. Background Few studies have examined ethnic–racial socialization strategies beyond cultural socialization among Latinx immigrant families. This study was designed to assess 6 ERS strategies: cultural socialization, promotion of mistrust, adapt (preparation for bias, avoidant coping), advocate (preparation for bias, active coping), promoting the value of diversity, and educating about nativity and documentation status. Method Using a cross‐sectional design and a sample of 300 immigrant parents (80% of whom were mothers; overall mean of 3 children)....more |
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| Document Title: | Exclusionary Discipline for English Learners: A National Analysis. |
| Personal Author: | Whitford, Denise K.,Katsiyannis, Antonis.,Counts, Jennifer.,Carrero, Kelly M.,Couvillon, Michael. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | Exclusionary discipline disproportionally effect students from underrepresented groups and English Learners are one group that has received minimal attention in this area. Using data from the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Data Collection, we examined exclusionary discipline practices (i.e., suspensions and expulsions) involving English Learners with and without disabilities. English Learners comprised 10.1% of the student population. Nationally, odds of exclusion for English Learners with and without disabilities ranged from OR = 0.02 to OR = 0.05, but varied drastically by individual states (range: OR = 0.08 to OR = 7.79). Implications for research, policy, and...more |
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| Document Title: | Adverse Childhood Experiences and Outcomes among At-Risk Spanish-Speaking Latino Families. |
| Personal Author: | LaBrenz Catherine A.,Panisch Lisa S.,Lawson Jennifer.,Borcyk Amber L.,Gerlach Beth.,Tennant Patrick S.,Nulu Swetha.,Faulkner Monica. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | Implications for future research include incorporating other measures of more current exposure to adversity, such as immigration trauma, when working with recent immigrants. Furthermore, practitioners should be aware of policies related to immigration and how these might impact potential service usage and overall wellbeing among Spanish-speaking clients. More research is needed to better understand other factors that might impact parenting, mental health, and substance use associated with ACEs among Latino families. (Author abstract) |
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| Document Title: | The Long-Term Socialization Goals of Chinese and Korean Immigrant Mothers in the United States. |
| Personal Author: | Shen Jillian J.,Cheah Charissa S. L.,Leung Christy Y. Y. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | These findings highlighted the common socialization priorities of Chinese and Korean immigrant mothers of young children in urban contexts, but also the need to examine sub-ethnic groups separately to understand their shared and unique parenting experiences. These findings have meaningful implications for clinicians and other professionals towards providing more effective services to Asian immigrant families in the U.S. (Author abstract) |
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| Document Title: | Concept Mapping The Needs Of Flemish Nonkinship Foster Parents Who Care For Unaccompanied Refugee Minors. |
| Personal Author: | Van Holen, Frank.,Trogh, Lenny.,West, Delphine.,Meys, Nina.,Vanderfaeillie, Johan. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | A study involving 30 Flemish nonkinship foster parents caring for unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs) indicate they have the following needs: parenting skills and a good fit of the URM into the foster family, good parenting conditions and personal skills, a tolerant society and information about options for reunification, support for the URM and certainty about the future, information on and open attitude for the background and friends of the URM, preparation of the URM and reassuring contacts with the biological family and others, and support and fellow contacts for foster parents. 1 table, 2 figures, and numerous references. (Author abstract) |
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| Document Title: | Parenting in Chinese Immigrant Families: A Critical Review of Consistent and Inconsistent Findings. |
| Personal Author: | Ma Junqian. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | The study finds that the different nature of data, research settings, and data collection methods are the main possible reasons for the inconsistent or even contradictory findings. Despite the research inconsistency, categorizing parenting into cultural groups and perceiving parenting as a collection of static characteristics are the two major limitations of these studies. To overcome these limitations, this paper argues for breaking stereotypes and investigating parenting as a dynamic process instead of a collection of static traits. (Author abstract) |
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| Document Title: | Latino Immigrant Parents' Experiences With Discrimination: Implications For Parenting In A Hostile Immigration Policy Context. |
| Personal Author: | Ayón, Cecilia. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | A growing anti-immigrant context has increased the discrimination Latino immigrant families confront in the United States. This study examines the relationship between discrimination and Latinos’ parenting practices. Using cross-sectional data on parenting practices, discrimination, immigration-related factors, and protective factors among Latino immigrant families, we conduct a latent profile analysis to (a) identify profiles of perceived discrimination, (b) assess the role of protective mechanisms in predicting discrimination profiles, and (c) examine the relationship between discrimination profiles and parenting outcomes. The findings revealed a four-class solution, Low Discrimination, Institutional and Language Discrimination, Moderate Discrimination, and High Discrimination. Parents in the High Discrimination profile...more |
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| Document Title: | Parenting Across Two Worlds: Low-Income Latina Immigrants' Adaption To Motherhood In The United States. |
| Personal Author: | Vesely, Colleen K. |
| Publication Year: | 2019 |
| Abstract: | This study explored how low-income documented and undocumented Latina immigrant mothers negotiate motherhood and adapt to life in new cultural and structural contexts. Grounded in ecocultural theory, we analyzed data from 21 in-depth interviews with Latina immigrant mothers to surface how their experiences of motherhood in the United States were shaped by their country of origin experiences and their situatedness in the United States. We documented emergent tensions related to their immigration context, often driven by changes in their legal status as they crossed borders, changes in family and community supports, and differing cultural expectations of their gendered roles as caregivers...more |
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| Document Title: | Daddy’s Dividends: Modernization Of Fatherhood In Transnational Families Of Ukrainian Migrant Women (Chapter 7 in Childhood And Parenting In Transnational Settings). |
| Personal Author: | Tolstokorova, Alissa V. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | The paper sets out to analyse the impact of the transnational family context on the transformation of paternity roles in families of Ukrainian migrant women, with a focus on gender specificities in the dynamics of the institution of fatherhood in these families. The objective of the paper is to trace the dynamics of masculinity applicable to those fathers left behind, as emerging from their paternity practices. The paper draws on the findings of a multisited field research project, which focused on the study of gendered implications of Ukrainian labour migration. The study identified two trends in fatherhood practices among men who...more |
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| Document Title: | Who Cares for the Children And The Elderly? Gender And Transnational Families (Chapter 6 in Childhood And Parenting In Transnational Settings). |
| Personal Author: | Fan, Yu-Kang.,Parreñas, Rhacel Salazar. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | The constitution of gender in transnational families is explored in this chapter by asking the questions “who cares for the children?” and “who cares for the elderly?” The authors compare the experience of children of migrant fathers and mothers, as well as that of the elderly parents of immigrant sons and daughters. They find that there is a stalled gender revolution from the lives of left-behind children and elderly: the men who either stay behind or (im)migrate act as reluctant caregivers, while the women who either stay behind or (im)migrate remain obliged to undertake care work. As the authors illustrate, it...more |
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| Document Title: | “Actions Speak Louder Than Words”: Korean American Emerging Adults’ Perceptions and Meaning Making of Their Parents’ Instrumental Aspects of Parenting. |
| Personal Author: | Kang, Hyeyoung.,Shih, Kristy. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Drawing on semistructured interviews, this study explored 25 Korean American emerging adults’ experience of their parents’ parenting, focusing on the aspects of parenting they perceive as salient as well as their perceptions and interpretations of such experiences. The majority of our respondents highlighted instrumental aspects of their parents’ parenting which includes different ways that their parents provide instrumental tools for their well-being and success, such as material provision and service for children. Importantly, they attributed significant meaning to these parental actions. Youth’s recognition of and appreciation for their parents’ instrumental aspects of parenting was shaped by the immigrant family context as...more |
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| Document Title: | Immigrant Families’ Perception of the Causes, First Manifestations, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. |
| Personal Author: | Millau, Marie.,Rivard, Mélina.,Mello, Catherine. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Compared to families from their host country, families from immigrant backgrounds who have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to experience greater difficulties in accessing, using, and complying with intervention services for their child. This disparity may be partially accounted for by cultural differences in how families perceive the causes and symptoms of ASD as well as their treatment priorities. The present study sought to document these perceptions in immigrant families living in a Canadian city. Forty-five parents from Latin America, Africa, Western and Eastern Europe, the Caribbean, East Asia, and the Middle East participated in a semi-structured interview....more |
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| Document Title: | Vulnerable Women’s Perceptions of Individual Versus Group Prenatal Care: Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey. |
| Personal Author: | Hetherington, Erin.,Tough, Suzanne.,McNeil, Deborah.,Bayrampour, Hamideh.,Metcalfe, Amy. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Introduction Vulnerable pregnant women (e.g. women with low socio-economic status or recent immigrants) are less likely to receive adequate prenatal care or to attend perinatal education classes. CenteringPregnancy (CP) is a model of group prenatal care which combines assessment, education and support. This study aimed to assess patient experience among vulnerable women in group prenatal care compared to individual care. Methods Women participating in CP at a community-based health centre in urban Alberta were eligible to participate. A convenience sample of women who received individual care at a low-risk maternity clinic served as comparison. Women were asked a series of questions...more |
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| Document Title: | Parental Socialization Of Emotion And Child Functioning Among Indian American Families: Considerations Of Cultural Factors And Different Modes Of Socialization. |
| Personal Author: | Raval, Vaishali V.,Walker, Bethany L.,Daga, Suchi S. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Indian Americans are among the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the United States, and yet, we know very little about parenting in these families. Focusing on a key domain of parenting, parental socialization of emotion, we examined how different methods of socialization relate with one another and how these methods may be related to parental acculturation and child functioning. Forty Indian American mothers and their children completed self-report measures. Indian American mothers endorsed relatively equal preference for Indian and American lifestyles. Maternal acculturation was positively related to their positive expressivity and negatively related to nonsupportive responses to their children’s emotions. Different methods...more |
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| Document Title: | “Our Westerner”: The Role Of Romanian-naturalized Youth in Reconfiguring Moldavian Transnational Families (Chapter 5 in Childhood And Parenting In Transnational Settings). |
| Personal Author: | Hossu, Iulia-Elena. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | In this paper, I shall present the itinerary of young people in the process of becoming “Romanian” and the roles these “Westerners” play in restructuring the lives of Moldavian transnational families. The paper also focuses on the role played by young Moldavian people in their families of origin, which are largely developed and anchored in a traditional society, yet connected to a socialist mentality (Leccardi C, Feixa C, Introduction. Youth in transition(s). In: Leccardi C, Feixa C, Kovacheva S, Reiter H, Sekulić T (eds) 1989 – young people and social change after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Council of Europe...more |
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| Document Title: | Where Are You Daddy?: An Exploration Of Father Involvement In Chinese Families In Canada And Mainland China. |
| Personal Author: | Chuang, Susan S.,Zhu, Meihua. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | To address the levels of father involvement to meaningfully portray Chinese Canadian and Chinese families in their everyday lives, our study of fathers with three-year-old children used time diaries (two, 24 hour account of the fathers’ work- and non-workdays). We also explored how culture and immigration may have influenced fathering behaviors in two contexts, Canada and Mainland China. Based on the Lamb and colleagues’ (1987) father involvement model, we examined various dimensions of father involvement, with a particular focus on engagement (i.e., playing with and caring for their children) and accessibility. Regardless of country, Chinese fathers were actively engaged with their...more |
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| Document Title: | Are Romanian Children Left Behind A Vulnerable Group To Human Trafficking? (Chapter 4 in Childhood And Parenting In Transnational Settings). |
| Personal Author: | Pascoal, Rafaela H.,Schwartz, Adina N. E. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | After the fall of the Communist regime, the Romanian population has decreased approximately 15%, due to the high level of labour migration. The migration of Romanians was even more intensified later on, after Romania has joined the European Union. This decrease of population was due to an increased demand of the West-European population for domestic, construction and agricultural workers, corroborated with the entitlement of the new European citizens to free movement of workers within the territory of the European Union. As a direct consequence, a minimum of 82,464 children were left behind. Given that, more and more national and international reports...more |
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| Document Title: | The Complexities Of Parental Control Among Chinese American Mothers: The Role Of Acculturation. |
| Personal Author: | Cheah, Charissa S. L.,Zhou, Nan.,Leung, Christy Y. Y.,Vu, Kathy T. T. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | The meaning and function of parental control may vary across different cultures. Acculturation may motivate immigrant parents to modify their parenting in order to achieve effectiveness with their childrearing practices. Nevertheless, the associations between acculturation and parenting in Chinese American families are inconclusive. We explored 80 first-generation Chinese immigrant mothers’ conceptualizations of control in the United States using interviews. Findings revealed cultural priorities in these mothers’ rationale for and method of exerting control over their young children that reflected the psychological/emotional interdependence family pattern. We also examined the associations between mother-reports psychological and behavioral acculturation toward their heritage and the mainstream...more |
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| Document Title: | Cultural Socialization Practices Among Latino Immigrant Families Within A Restrictive Immigration Socio-Political Context. |
| Personal Author: | Ayón, Cecilia.,Ojeda, Imelda.,Ruano, Elizabeth. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Cultural socialization has been linked to positive ethnic identity development and found to serve as a buffer to discrimination. The current restrictive immigration political climate may hinder parents' abilities to transmit their culture of origin to children, and impact child health outcomes and development. Fifty-two in-depth interviews with Mexican immigrant parents were used to learn how they culturally socialize their children within an anti-immigrant political climate. Findings revealed two underlying themes in parents' narratives; family context and storytelling. Parents described multiple strategies used to connect their children with their culture of origin; contando mis historias, food, religious practices, traveling to their...more |
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| Document Title: | Specialization, Coordination, And Developmental Sequelae Of Mother-Infant Person- and Object-Directed Interactions In American Immigrant Families. |
| Personal Author: | Cote, Linda R.,Bornstein, Marc H. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Person-directed and object-directed interactions are culturally universal and developmentally significant for mother-infant relationships and children’s development. This chapter investigated the extent to which mother-infant person- and object-directed interactions in infancy were specialized, coordinated between partners, and influential for children’s development among three immigrant groups living in the United States. All mothers in the study self-identified as Japanese, South Korean, or South American, and all were first generation; their infants were born in the United States (second generation). A prospective longitudinal multimethod research design was employed, although this chapter focuses on observations of two particular behaviors. Mothers and infants were found to...more |
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| Document Title: | Acculturation-Related Stressors, Processes, And Individual Adjustment In Asian American Families. |
| Personal Author: | Hou, Yang.,Kim, So Yeong. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | As one of the largest and fastest growing immigrant populations, Asian Americans face various acculturative stressors (e.g., discrimination, perpetual foreigner stereotype, and intergenerational acculturation gap). This chapter discusses implications of these acculturative stressors on individual adjustment and family processes in Asian American families. Asian American individuals’ experiences of acculturative stressors can influence their own adjustment directly, as well as other family members’ adjustment indirectly through family processes. Moreover, the association between acculturative stressors and individual adjustment can be moderated by demographic variables, personal attributes, and social resources. To provide a more comprehensive understanding of the relation between acculturative stressors and individual...more |
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| Document Title: | The Impact of Acculturation and Cultural Values on Hispanic Immigrants’ Parenting. |
| Personal Author: | Gonzalez, Natali.,Méndez-Pounds, Joanna. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | This study explored the process Hispanic immigrant families undergo when immigrating to the United States through the implementation of a constructivist grounded theory methodology. The theory illustrates the process in three phases: Arriving to a new country, Integrating new values, and Maintaining values. Through these phases the constant interaction between cultures and its influence in family dynamics is illustrated. More specifically, this theory suggests immigrant families are open to include elements of the new culture encountered while keeping elements of their native culture present once their basic necessities are met. The sample of the study consisted of 16 parents. These parents...more |
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| Document Title: | Psychological Acculturation and Parenting Behaviors in Mexican-Immigrant Families. |
| Personal Author: | Gassman-Pines, Anna.,Skinner, Ann T. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | This study examined the relation between mothers’ and fathers’ psychological acculturation and parenting behaviors in two samples of Mexican-immigrant families. The middle childhood sample included 47 mothers, 38 fathers, and 46 children in families with children aged 9 to 12 years, and the early childhood sample included 185 mothers and 155 fathers in families with children aged 2 to 6 years. In both samples, compared with families in which fathers reported feeling connected only to Latino culture, fathers who reported feeling connected to both Latinos and Americans engaged in fewer aversive and withdrawn interactions and more warm interactions with children. In...more |
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| Document Title: | Transnationalism, Parenting, And Child Disciplinary Practices Of African Immigrants In Alberta, Canada. |
| Personal Author: | Alaazi, Dominic A.,Salami, Bukola.,Yohani, Sophie.,Vallianatos, Helen.,Okeke-Ihejirika, Philomina.,Nsaliwa, Christina. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Child discipline remains a topic of public health interest across the globe. Despite this enduring interest, very little is known about the child disciplinary practices of African immigrants in Canada. This paper explores the disciplinary practices of African immigrant parents in Alberta, a Canadian province with a recent surge in the population of African immigrants. Employing a critical ethnographic methodology, informed by transnational theory, we collected data through in-depth qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of African community leaders (n = 14), African immigrant parents (n = 32), policymakers (n = 2), and health and immigrant settlement workers (n = 10)....more |
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| Document Title: | Parenting Immigrant Parents: Role Reversal, Language Brokering, And Psychological Adjustment Among Immigrant Adolescents In Israel. |
| Personal Author: | Oznobishin, Olga.,Kurman, Jenny. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | This chapter addresses role reversal in immigrant families: child dominance (children acting as counselors and decision-makers for their parents) and language brokering (translating and interpreting the new language and culture). Two studies were conducted among immigrant adolescents from the former Soviet Union in Israel and their Israeli-born peers (total N = 445). The moderating effects of adolescents’ perceptions of parental support and negative emotions toward family roles on adolescents’ psychological adjustment were evaluated. Immigrant adolescents reported more dominant roles, perceived them as a burden, and experienced less support from their parents than Israeli-born adolescents. Child dominance was related to higher self-efficacy...more |
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| Document Title: | Parental Roles and Relationships in Immigrant Families. |
| Personal Author: | Chuang, S. S.,Costigan, C. L. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | This book presents new findings about parenting and parent-child relationships in ethnic and racial minority immigrant families. Chapters discuss families from a wide range of ethnicities settling in Canada, China, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United States. Each chapter discusses parenting and parent-child relationships in a broad cultural context, presenting within-group and cross-cultural data that provide information on parental values, beliefs, and practices that influence children’s developmental outcomes in a new country. Following an introductory chapter on current perspectives on family dynamics and relationships and the intersection of culture and immigration, Part 1 focuses on parental involvement and practices. Chapters...more |
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| Document Title: | Refugee Portal [Webpage]. |
| Corporate Author: | Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Migration and Refugee Services. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | The refugee portal highlights multilingual resources available on family life and parenting, early childhood, the U.S. school system (K-12), children's books, and health/mental health. |
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| Document Title: | Childhood And Parenting In Transnational Settings. |
| Personal Author: | Ducu, Viorela.,Nedelcu, Mihaela.,Telegdi-Csetri, Áron. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | This book describes children, youth, and parents in the newly configured worlds of transnational families. Focus is put on children born abroad, brought up abroad, studying abroad, in vulnerable situations, and/or subject to trafficking. The book also provides insight into the delicate relationships that arise with parents, such as migrant parents who are parenting from a distance, elderly parents supporting migrant adult children, fathers left behind by migration, and Eastern-European parents in Nordic countries. Following an overview that discusses childhood and parenting in the age of movement, Part 1 focuses on children of transnational families and includes chapters on mobile childhoods...more |
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| Document Title: | Current Perspectives On Family Dynamics And Relationships: The Intersection Of Culture And Immigration (Chapter 1 in Parental Roles and Relationships in Immigrant Families). |
| Personal Author: | Chuang, Susan S.,Costigan, Catherine L. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Parenting and parent-child relationships have long been key areas of child and family research in North America. However, our understanding of parenting among ethnic and racial minorities around the world has received significantly less attention as compared to the research on families of European backgrounds (Arnett, 2008). Parenting and parent-child relationships, like child development itself, are embedded in a broader cultural context and must be understood within that context. Two broad research traditions are valuable for uncovering the cultural basis of parenting and parent-child relationships: cross-cultural studies and studies of within-group variation among migrant populations. The following chapters have extended our...more |
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| Document Title: | Parenting Stress And Depressive Symptoms Of Immigrant And Non-immigrant Families In Italy. |
| Personal Author: | Dimitrova, Radosveta. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | This chapter examines the influence of parenting stress on depressive symptoms of immigrant parent–child dyads in Italy, which has turned from a traditional country of emigration to that of immigration, where immigrants represent the fastest growing population segment (Hernandez et al., Child Indicators Research 3:13–37, 2010). Participants were 390 children aged 7–13 years old and their parents with immigrant Albanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, and mainstream Italian background. Both children and parents completed a depression scale and parents also provided data on their levels of parenting stress. Results showed that immigrant parents report significant levels of depression and parenting stress, and those...more |
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| Document Title: | Overview: Transnational Times In Global Spaces -- Childhood And Parenting In The Age Of Movement (Chapter 1 in Childhood And Parenting In Transnational Settings). |
| Personal Author: | Telegdi-Csetri, Áron. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | This introductory chapter discusses childhood and parenthood in transnational families and reviews topics addressed in the text, including childcare practices in transnational families, the role of gender in transnational families, the modernization of fatherhood in transnational families, the shifting topology of care in the internet era, intergenerational relationships in transnational families, and foster grandparents. 22 references. |
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| Document Title: | Parenting In Global Perspective: Progress And Prospects. |
| Personal Author: | Parke, Ross D. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | A variety of advances in our understanding of the processes of adaptation in immigrant families around the globe are identified. The range of sending and receiving countries has greatly expanded which increases the generalizability of our findings. The issue of the match/mismatch between the country of origin and the host country and its implications for family adjustment is noted. Our understanding of acculturation as a multidimensional family and community level construct is highlighted as well as our increasing appreciation of the diversity of immigrant groups not only in terms of country of origin but in terms of religious and ethnic identities...more |
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| Document Title: | Dominican Parenting And Early Childhood Functioning: A Comparison Study Of Immigrant Families In The USA And Families In Their Country Of Origin. |
| Personal Author: | Calzada, Esther J.,Hausmann-Stabile, Carolina.,Barajas-Gonzalez, R. Gabriela.,Huang, Keng-Yen.,Hernandez, Miguel E. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Little is known about immigrant parenting and its effects on children’s development. We examined data from 672 Dominican families from New York City and the Dominican Republic to examine (1) whether authoritarian parenting is normative in Dominican culture and (2) whether authoritarian parenting is adaptive by examining its relation to child functioning across levels of risk defined by poverty status and country of residence. Overall, mothers reported higher levels of authoritative, versus authoritarian, parenting. There were, however, differences in levels of authoritarian parenting by country and poverty status. Authoritarian parenting was associated with child behavior problems regardless of context. (Author abstract)...more |
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| Document Title: | Parenting Among Mainland Chinese Immigrant Mothers In Hong Kong. |
| Personal Author: | Fei-Yin Ng, Florrie.,Tamis-LeMonda, Catherine S.,Nga-Lam Sze, Irene. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | The focus of this chapter is on how Mainland Chinese immigrant mothers’ experiences in Hong Kong may constitute risk and protective factors with regard to their parenting. The chapter begins with an overview of the broader context and experiences of Mainland Chinese immigrant mothers as a backdrop to understanding their psychological and behavioral adjustment and parenting. The literature is reviewed on the pressures experienced by these mothers, including pressures from their children, stress from their family and host society, and internal conflict around their experiences. The literature on the buffering functions of psychological resources and social support for these mothers is...more |
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| Document Title: | Transnational Migrant Entrepreneurs’ Childcare Practices from the Carers’ Perspective: Chinese Children in Hungarian Homes (Chapter 3 in Childhood And Parenting In Transnational Settings). |
| Personal Author: | Kovács, Nóra. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | This ethnographic paper discusses childcare practices of Chinese entrepreneurs in Hungary from an anthropological perspective. These practices differ from mainstream forms of childcare used by Hungarian parents in terms of the space, the frequency, and the duration of care. They generally take place in the carer’s home where children live; and the time span of this activity may extend as long as several years. These rather unique post-migratory childcare arrangements created by Chinese migrants in Hungary form an integral part of their transnational migration processes and demonstrate a reverse case of the ‘international division of reproductive labour' whereby they buy childcare...more |
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| Document Title: | Rethinking Children’s Place(s) in Transnational Families: Mobile Childhoods in Filipino International Migration (Chapter 2 in Childhood And Parenting In Transnational Settings). |
| Personal Author: | Fresnoza-Flot, Asuncion. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | This paper undertakes two analytical enterprises to reflect on children’s place(s) in transnational families. At the macro level, it traces the developments of how children have been socially and scientifically viewed through time, while highlighting the cross-fertilization of knowledge between migration studies and children and childhood studies. At the micro level, it underlines the importance of a mobility approach to illuminate the diverse experiences of children. Specifically, using the analytical optic of “mobile childhoods” (Fresnoza-Flot A. Migration, familial challenges and scholastic success: mobilities experiences of the 1.5-generation Filipinos in France. In Nagasaka I, Fresnoza-Flot A (eds) Mobile childhoods in Filipino transnational...more |
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| Document Title: | Prolonged Separation and Reunification among Chinese Immigrant Children and Families: An Exploratory Study. |
| Personal Author: | Kwong, Kenny.,Yu, Qing Yu. |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | The present study explored the lived experiences of Chinese immigrant parents in New York City who went through prolonged separation and faced challenges after reunification in the United States. The study assessed their attitudes, perceptions, and reactions to the separation and reunification process to gain better understanding of the ways prolonged separation and reunification impact on child development and family wellbeing. A phenomenological research approach was used to study qualitatively the narrative data from in-depth interviews. The analytical process was based on data immersion, coding, sorting codes into themes, and comparing the themes across interviews. The sample included 18 Chinese immigrant...more |
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| Document Title: | Community-Based Psychosocial Support for Syrian and Egyptian Children in Urban Areas: A Case Study From Egypt. |
| Corporate Author: | Plan International. |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | This report presents a case study that describes Plan International Egypt’s community-based psychosocial program for over 4,000 Syrian refugee and vulnerable Egyptian children aged between 2 and 18 years old in poor suburbs in Alexandria. It explains the aim of Plan International’s intervention was to prevent and respond to high levels of psychosocial distress of Syrian refugee children and vulnerable Egyptian children. Key activities are described and included center-based and mobile recreational activities, life skills sessions, and parenting circles to disseminate best parenting practices and provide support to parents. At-risk children and families were referred to child protection and more specialized...more |
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| Document Title: | Experiences of Somali and Oromo Youth in the Child Protection System. |
| Personal Author: | Horn, Tonya L.,Piescher, Kristine.,Shannon, Patricia J.,Hong, Saahoon.,Benton, Anna. |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | BackgroundLittle is known about the experiences or proportion of refugees involved with child protective services (CPS) in the United States, because they are not an identifiable group in CPS data systems. This study utilized an innovative data matching project to identify refugees in CPS data systems and explored the experiences of Somali and Oromo youth in Minnesota's child protection system.MethodsA sample of 629 Somali and 62 Oromo youth who were involved with CPS between 2000 and 2013 were identified by linking datasets from the Minnesota Departments of Education and Human Services. Descriptive statistics, chi-square analysis, and t-tests were used to explore...more |
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| Document Title: | The Relationship Of Relative Child Care And Parenting Behaviors In Fragile Families. |
| Personal Author: | Lin, Ching-Hsuan.,Wiley, Angela R. |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | Relative child care is the most common type of child care, especially for low-income and racial/ethnic minority families. This type of child care may provide emotional support but also generate stress. This study examines whether the use of relative child care improves maternal parenting practices. Data from 3475 families in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study were used to examine how relative child care is related to parenting behaviors and how the patterns present among each racial/ethnic and immigrant family. Parenting stress was examined as a potential moderator. Findings suggest that there is a significant relationship between the use of...more |
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| Document Title: | Flexible Kin Work, Flexible Migration: Aging Migrants Caught Between Productive And Reproductive Labor In The European Union (Chapter 1 in Transnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin Work). |
| Personal Author: | Deneva, Neda. |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | This chapter explores the interplay between productive and reproductive labor performed by aging carers migrating within the European Union. It analyzes the ways in which this interplay is reconfigured in the context of migration and the ways in which their reconfiguration repositions aging carers as citizens and workers. The experiences of transnational young-old carers are analyzed in two cases of low-skilled migration from rural regions of Bulgaria. |
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| Document Title: | Cultural Orientation, Parental Nurturance, and Parent-Child Conflict Among Asian American Parents in New York City. |
| Personal Author: | Zhai, Fuhua. |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | Although a growing number of studies in recent years have examined the cultural values and practices as well as family relationships of Asian Americans, few have focused on Asian Americans in the East Coast, the most populous and fastest growing place of Asian Americans in the U.S. Using data from the Study of Asian American Families with a sample of 572 Asian American parents from 11 ethnic subgroups in New York City, this study examined whether parents' cultural orientations (e.g., cultural values and practices on family priority and parental authority) were associated with parental nurturance (e.g., attitudes and behaviors related to...more |
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| Document Title: | Transnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin Work. |
| Personal Author: | Dossa, Pam.,Coe, Cati. |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | Transnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin Work documents the social and material contributions of older persons to their families in settings shaped by migration, their everyday lives in domestic and community spaces, and in the context of intergenerational relationships and diasporas. Much of this work is oriented toward supporting, connecting, and maintaining kin members and kin relationships—the work that enables a family to reproduce and regenerate itself across generations and across the globe. (Author abstract) |
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| Document Title: | Hmong American Young Adults' Reflections on Their Immigrant Parents. |
| Personal Author: | Juang, Linda P.,Meschke, Laurie L. |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | To better understand emerging adults’ perceptions of family interactions and value transmission to the next generation, we examined Hmong American emerging adults’ reflections on their parents’ parenting. Participants discussed what parenting practices they would do differently and others they hoped to emulate with their future adolescent children. Thirty Hmong American emerging adults (18-25 years; M = 21.2 years; 50% female) participated in interviews that focused retrospectively on the parent–adolescent relationship. Results revealed that emerging adults wanted to parent differently in three ways: less pressure about education, fewer restrictions, and more open communication. Emerging adults imagined being a similar parent in four...more |
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| Document Title: | Perceived Parenting, Self-Esteem, and Depressive Symptoms in Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Adolescents in Italy: A Multigroup Path Analysis. |
| Personal Author: | Miconi, Diana.,Moscardino, Ughetta.,Ronconi, Lucia.,Altoè, Gianmarco. |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | Previous research has shown that a warm and caring parental style is associated with better psychological adjustment in adolescents from diverse cultural contexts. Yet, the differential role of mothers and fathers in adolescents’ depressive symptoms is still understudied, especially among immigrant populations. This study examined the relationship between perceived care from both mother and father and depressive symptoms among adolescents with and without a migration background, postulating mediation by self-esteem. Participants were 686 first-generation immigrant (44% girls) and 1295 non-immigrant (46% girls) Italian adolescents aged 14–20 years, who completed a questionnaire survey. Multigroup path analyses controlling for age, gender, and SES...more |
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| Document Title: | AAP Statement on Hurricane Harvey. |
| Personal Author: | Stein, Fernando. |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | This statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) addresses the impact of Hurricane Harvey on children and emphasizes the need for families to remain together during rescue and recovery efforts so that children will be surrounded by loving nurturing adults, including immigrant families. Links for resources for pediatricians and parents are provided. |
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| Document Title: | A Comparative Study on Parenting of Preschool Children Between the Chinese in China and Chinese Immigrants in the United States. |
| Personal Author: | Chen, Jennifer J.,Sun, Peizhen.,Yu, Zuwei. |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | The goal of this questionnaire-based study was to compare the relative endorsement of specific parenting patterns among two ethnic Chinese groups rearing preschool children: Chinese parents in China (N = 117) and first-generation Chinese immigrant parents in the United States (N = 94). A significant interaction effect was found between country and gender on the nonreasoning/punitive dimension of authoritarian parenting, revealing that Chinese fathers endorsed this pattern more strongly than both Chinese immigrant fathers and Chinese mothers. There was also a significant interaction effect between country and gender on the practice of shaming/love withdrawal, indicating that Chinese fathers espoused this pattern...more |
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| Document Title: | Examining the impact of differential cultural adaptation with Latina/o immigrants exposed to adapted parent training interventions. |
| Personal Author: | Parra-Cardona, J. Rubén.,Bybee, Deborah.,Sullivan, Cris M.,Rodríguez, Melanie M. Domenech.,Dates, Brian.,Tams, Lisa.,Bernal, Guillermo. |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Abstract: | There is a dearth of empirical studies aimed at examining the impact of differential cultural adaptation of evidence-based clinical and prevention interventions. This prevention study consisted of a randomized controlled trial aimed at comparing the impact of 2 differentially culturally adapted versions of the evidence-based parenting intervention known as Parent Management Training, the Oregon Model (PMTOR). Present findings indicate the value of differential cultural adaptation research designs and the importance of examining effects for both mothers and fathers, particularly when culturally focused and gender variables are considered for intervention design and implementation. (Author abstract modified) |
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| Document Title: | Contemporary Discourses on Children and Parenting in Norway: Norwegian Child Welfare Services Meets Immigrant Families. |
| Personal Author: | Hollekim, Ragnhild.,Anderssen, Norman.,Daniel, Marguerite. |
| Publication Year: | 2016 |
| Abstract: | Discourses on children and what is considered to be proper parenting have been accentuated by the processes of globalization. In Norway, we study current discourses on children and parenting, based on a particular case: Norwegian Child Welfare Services' interaction with and intervention in immigrant families with children. We use a discursive analytical framework to analyse a sample of 80 newspaper texts, reflecting on and debating this allegedly problematic meeting. The texts are derived from regional and country-wide Norwegian newspapers in the period 1 January 2011 to 30 April 2013. Distinct discourses located in the texts concerned: (1) No-tolerance for parenting practices...more |
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| Document Title: | Parental PTSD, Adverse Parenting and Child Attachment in a Refugee Sample. |
| Personal Author: | van Ee, Elisa.,Kleber, Rolf J.,Jongmans, Marian J.,Mooren, Trudy T.M.,Out, Dorothee. |
| Publication Year: | 2016 |
| Abstract: | In contrast with traumatic experiences, there is a dearth of studies on the link between trauma symptoms, disconnected (frightened, threatening and dissociative) parenting behavior, extremely insensitive parenting behavior and child attachment. This study extends previous work on the impact of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on families by studying the unique contribution of disconnected and extremely insensitive parenting behavior on child attachment in a highly traumatized sample of 68 asylum seekers and refugees and their children (18–42 months). The results show that parental symptoms of PTSD are directly related to children’s insecure attachment and disorganized attachment. The greatest proportion of the risk...more |
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| Document Title: | Raising Young Children in a New Country: Supporting Early Learning and Healthy Development. |
| Corporate Author: | National Center on Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness. Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services. |
| Publication Year: | 2016 |
| Abstract: | This handbook was created for Early Head Start/Head Start programs, Refugee Resettlement and other community agencies serving refugees and immigrants in order to ensure that newcomer parents have the basic information they need concerning raising children birth through age 5 in this country. Although newcomers may find the handbook useful by itself, it is primarily intended for community service provider staff to use together with their refugee and immigrant clients. This handbook is targeted to newcomer parents with low levels of English proficiency and/or low literacy levels. (Author abstract) |
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| Document Title: | The Development and Evaluation of a Natural Helpers' Training Program to Increase the Engagement of Urban, Latina/o Families in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. |
| Personal Author: | Barnett, Miya L.,Davis, Eileen M.,Callejas, Linda M.,White, Jacob V.,Acevedo-Polakovich, Ignacio D.,Niec, Larissa N.,Jent, Jason F. |
| Publication Year: | 2016 |
| Abstract: | Latina/o immigrant children are at increased risk for developing conduct disorders, and are simultaneously less likely to access services. Natural helpers are uniquely positioned to promote effective parent training programs to address service disparities in these communities. This study describes one effort to train natural helpers to increase engagement in parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based parent training program. An academic-community partnership prompted the development and evaluation of this natural helpers training program. Five natural helpers were trained to recruit Latina/o families into PCIT, address barriers to treatment, and support parents' skill development. Over the course of training, natural helpers increased...more |
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| Document Title: | Family Engagement Impact Project (FEIP): Phase II Evaluation Report. Final Report. |
| Personal Author: | Peterson, Dana.,Shoji, Megan.,Dunn, Adam.,Nicolai, Natasha. |
| Publication Year: | 2016 |
| Abstract: | This report documents and evaluates grantees’ experiences and short-term outcomes during the implementation phase of the Family Engagement Impact Project (FEIP). The purpose of the FEIP, funded by the Heising-Simons Foundation in 2013, is to offer new ways to build the capacity of parents and professionals for family engagement and to promote positive educational outcomes for low-income immigrant children from birth through age 8 in California’s San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The report also presents recommendations for other funders, communities, and organizations interested in leveraging public-private partnerships in support of family engagement as a strategy to improve children’s educational success....more |
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| Document Title: | Marriage Immigrant Mothers’ Experience of Perceived Discrimination, Maternal Depression, Parenting Behaviors, and Adolescent Psychological Adjustment Among Multicultural Families in South Korea. |
| Personal Author: | Chung, Grace H.,Lim, Ji Young. |
| Publication Year: | 2016 |
| Abstract: | Since the late 1990s, South Korea has witnessed a rapid increase in international marriages between Korean men and foreign brides from less developed Asian countries. These women are known as marriage immigrants, which refer to foreigners residing in Korea who are currently or were previously in a marital relationship with a Korean national. Marriage migration has been fueled by global economic circumstances where young women in less developed countries seek to immigrate to a more developed country for better economic opportunities. International marriage with a Korean national offers them an opportunity to obtain permanent residence and legal status to work in...more |
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| Document Title: | Cultural Dynamics of Divorce and Parenting (Chapter 15 in Parenting Plan Evaluations: Applied Research for the Family Court. Second edition). |
| Personal Author: | Bhatia, Gitu.,Saini, Michael. |
| Publication Year: | 2016 |
| Abstract: | This chapter explores the increased diversity of families involved in family courts and considers the implications for interparental conflict, co-parenting relationships, and psychosocial health in separating and divorcing families. The challenges of being culturally sensitive are discussed, as well as strategies for assessing the complexity of cultural and psychological development, and the importance of considering a combination of factors that contribute to family breakdown and divorce adjustment. Implications for practice are discussed. 1 table and numerous references. |
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| Document Title: | Building Safety Around Children in Families from Refugee Backgrounds. |
| Personal Author: | Losoncz, Ibolya. |
| Publication Year: | 2016 |
| Abstract: | Drawing on qualitative research with South Sudanese families in Australia, this article demonstrates how shifting toward responsive regulatory practices in child protection can create a safe environment around children in immigrant families. Culture in the context of regulatory institutions and migrant communities is discussed, as well as intergenerational conflict in the context of refugee settlement, strategies for transforming parenting practices, and government intervention. |
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| Document Title: | Language Brokering and Parental Praise and Criticism Among Young Adults from Immigrant Families. |
| Personal Author: | Guan, Shu-Sha Angie.,Shen, Jillian. |
| Publication Year: | 2015 |
| Abstract: | Undergraduate college students (N = 139; M age = 20.92, SD = 2.43; 74 % female) from Asian (n = 76), Latino (n = 27) and non-Hispanic White (n = 36) backgrounds participated in an online survey about frequency of language brokering and parent–child relationship characteristics. We found that higher frequency of language brokering for mother was associated with lower levels of regard for and perceived support from mother. However, this negative relationship was explained by maternal praise. Additionally, we found that higher frequency of language brokering for father was associated with lower levels of perceived support from father and this...more |
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| Document Title: | Exploring Mental Distress Among Immigrant Mothers Participating in Parent Training. |
| Personal Author: | Bjørknes, Ragnhild.,Larsen, Marit.,Gwanzura-Ottemöller, Fungisai.,Kjøbli, John. |
| Publication Year: | 2015 |
| Abstract: | This study of ethnic minority mothers assessed the intervention effects of Parent Management Training — Oregon Model (PMTO) on maternal mental distress. Ninety-six mothers from Somalia and Pakistan and their 3-year-old to 9-year-old children were randomized with respect to enrollment in PMTO or a wait-list condition. Immigrants living in European countries report having significantly more mental distress than natives. Surprisingly, the results in this current study showed that there were low levels of mental distress at enrollment in PMTO among the sample. An analysis of covariance showed that PMTO was not effective in alleviating maternal mental distress in this sample. Ethnicity,...more |
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| Document Title: | Effect of Interventions to Facilitate Communication Between Families or Single Young People With Minority Language Background and Public Services: A Systematic Review. |
| Personal Author: | Wollscheid, Sabine.,Munthe-Kaas, Heather Menzies.,Hammerstrom, Karianne Thune.,Noonan, Eamonn. |
| Publication Year: | 2015 |
| Abstract: | A Norwegian study examined whether interventions to facilitate communication between public services and minority language children and youth or families with an immigrant background are effective. Included in the review were four studies that addressed families with children or parents with minority language backgrounds. Three studies conducted within the health services compared the effect of different types of interpretation service (in-person interpreter, telephone interpreter, ad hoc-interpreter) or bilingual personnel on different outcomes observed for families. None of these interventions appeared to stand out in favor of another. The fourth study compared the effect of two different training programs of English as...more |
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| Document Title: | Spanking of Young Children: Do Immigrant and U.S.-Born Hispanic Parents Differ? |
| Personal Author: | Lee, Shawna J.,Altschul, Inna. |
| Publication Year: | 2015 |
| Abstract: | Building on prior research showing fewer parenting risk behaviors and lower levels of harsh punishment among less acculturated Hispanic parents, we tested the hypothesis that foreign-born (FB; immigrant) Hispanic parents use less spanking toward children at 3 years and 5 years of age than U.S.-born Hispanic parents. We also examined whether other indicators of acculturation -- endorsement of traditional gender norms and religiosity -- showed any direct or indirect effects in explaining the hypothesized association. Path model analyses were conducted with a sample of Hispanic mothers (n = 1,089) and fathers (n = 650). Cross-sectional and time lagged path models controlling...more |
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| Document Title: | A Latent Profile Analysis of Latino Parenting: The Infusion of Cultural Values on Family Conflict. |
| Personal Author: | Ayón, Cecilia.,Williams, Lela Rankin.,Marsiglia, Flavio F.,Ayers, Stephanie.,Kiehne, Elizabeth. |
| Publication Year: | 2015 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of the present study was to (a) examine how acculturation and social support inform Latinos' parenting behaviors, controlling for gender and education; (b) describe parenting styles among Latino immigrants while accounting for cultural elements; and (c) test how these parenting styles are associated with family conflict. A 3 step latent profile analysis with the sample (N = 489) revealed best fit with a 4 profile model (n = 410) of parenting: family parenting (n = 268, 65%), child-centered parenting (n = 68, 17%), moderate parenting (n = 60, 15%), and disciplinarian parenting (n = 14, 3%). Parents' gender, acculturation,...more |
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| Document Title: | The Association of Generation Status and Health Insurance Among US Children. |
| Personal Author: | BeLue, Rhonda.,Miranda, Patricia Y.,Elewonibi, Bilikisu Reni.,Hillemeier, Marianne M. |
| Publication Year: | 2014 |
| Abstract: | BACKGROUND: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has the potential to reduce the number of uninsured children in the United States by as much as 40%. The extent to which immigrant families are aware of and interested in obtaining insurance for their children is unclear.METHODS: Data from the 2011–2012 National Survey of Children’s Health were analyzed to examine differences by immigrant generational status in awareness of children’s health insurance options.Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) were calculated for each outcome variable that showed statistical significance by generation status.RESULTS: Barriers to obtaining insurance for children in immigrant (first and second-generation) families include...more |
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| Document Title: | Parenting in a New Land: Specialized Services for Immigrant and Refugee Families in the USA. |
| Personal Author: | Critelli, Filomena M. |
| Publication Year: | 2014 |
| Abstract: | This practice-based research study examines a US-based preventive services program tailored to immigrant and refugee families that have been subject to a Child Protective Services report. The model is the result of a collaboration between an immigrant serving community-based agency and a county department of child welfare services in a medium-sized city that has become a hub for refugee resettlement. A clinical data mining approach was used in an intensive examination of 15 families' case records. This paper identifies family characteristics, service needs, and strength-based practices that emerged, offering recommendations for child welfare agencies and practitioners in other jurisdictions seeking to...more |
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| Document Title: | “I didn’t understand their system, and I didn’t know what to do”: Migrant Parents’ Experiences of Mandated Therapy for Their Children. |
| Personal Author: | Ahn, Yeojin.,Miller, Marianne McInnes.,Wang, Linna.,Laszloffy, Tracey. |
| Publication Year: | 2014 |
| Abstract: | In this phenomenological study, we explored the experiences of migrant parents whose children received mandated therapy in Southern California. Migrants are people who move to a host country either voluntarily as immigrants or involuntarily as refugees. Mandated therapy means that the school or court system required that their children receive services from a mental health provider. Parents often participated by having to take parenting classes and join in some sessions with their children; however, the children were the identified clients. We conducted eight, in-depth interviews with migrant parents. We employed Giorgi and Giorgi’s (Qualitative research in psychology: expanding perspectives in methodology...more |
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| Document Title: | Parenting in a New Culture: A Parenting Guide for Families From Culturally Diverse Communities in Australia. |
| Personal Author: | Kaur, Jatinder.,McInnes, Kate. |
| Publication Year: | 2014 |
| Abstract: | Written for new migrants in Australia, this parenting guide provides information and support on raising a children in a new country. It discusses: the challenges and opportunities of parenting in Australia; the different ideas and values that children will be exposed to; Australian laws about children and parents' legal obligations to protect children from harm; child developmental stages; and parenting adolescents. |
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| Document Title: | Refugee Families From Somalia. |
| Personal Author: | Schmidt, Susan. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | Intended to assist social workers, this brief provides cultural information on refugee families from Somalia. It begins by reviewing the history of Somalia and then discusses Somali culture, religion, family and community networks, child-rearing and child development beliefs, self-discipline and guidance, values surrounding school and education, health and mental health, and community leadership. Tips are provided in each area to help workers become more culturally competent when working with Somali families. The brief includes a list of resources. |
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| Document Title: | Refugee Families From Iraq. |
| Corporate Author: | Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services. United States. Office of Head Start. The National Center on Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | Intended for direct service providers, this backgrounder provides cultural information on refugee families from Iraq. It begins by noting that over the last 30 years more than 105,000 Iraqi refugees have been resettled to the United States and that the flow of Iraqi refuges is expected to continue at a steady pace. Information is then provided on the culture and religion of Iraqis, family and community norms, child-rearing and child development in Iraqi families, the use of guidance and discipline in child rearing, school and education beliefs, the health and mental health of Iraqi families and health issues that should be...more |
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| Document Title: | Fortalezas Familiares Program: Building Sociocultural and Family Strengths in Latina Women with Depression and Their Families. |
| Personal Author: | Valdez, Carmen R.,Abegglen, Jessica.,Hauser, Claire T. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this article is to describe Fortalezas Familiares (FF; Family Strengths), a community-based prevention program designed to address relational family processes and promote well-being among Latino families when a mother has depression. Although depression in Latina women is becoming increasingly recognized, risk and protective mechanisms associated with children's outcomes when a mother has depression are not well understood for Latino families. We begin by reviewing the literature on risk and protective psychosocial mechanisms by which maternal depression may affect Latino youth, using family systems theory and a developmental psychopathology framework with an emphasis on sociocultural factors shaping family processes....more |
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| Document Title: | Parenting in Puerto Rican Families. |
| Personal Author: | Mogro-Wilson, Cristina. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | Puerto Ricans are currently the second largest Latino subgroup in the United States. Social work services are often aligned with non-Latino cultural traditions. The model presented in this article contains the development of a basic understanding of essential elements of Latino culture, and how parenting practices for Puerto Rican families are actualized, through the lens of familismo, respecto, simpatia, and personalismo. The understanding of these fundamental concepts of Puerto Rican families will enhance the effectiveness of social work services. (Author abstract) |
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| Document Title: | La Crianza de Niños Pequeños en un País Nuevo: Apoyo al aprendizaje temprano y desarrollo saludable. |
| Corporate Author: | Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services. United States. Office of Head Start. The National Center on Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | This illustrated handbook for newcomer families parenting young children addresses the following themes: Family Well-Being, Safety & Protection, Guidance & Discipline, Healthy Brain Development, Early Learning & School Readiness, and Connecting to Early Care & Education. |
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| Document Title: | Promoting Mexican Immigrant Families' Well-Being: Learning From Parents What Is Needed to Have a Strong Family. |
| Personal Author: | Ayón, Cecilia.,Villa, Annia Quiroz. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | This study explored factors that Mexican immigrant parents deem necessary to promote the well-being of their families. Mexican immigrant parents participated in focus groups following the passage of SB1070 in Arizona. Findings revealed four interrelated constructs that parents aim for to strengthen their families: family norms and practices; transmitting Latino culture; work and education; and goals and motivation. Participants' responses broaden and contextualize our understanding of Mexican immigrants' family norms. In light of anti-immigrant policies and sentiment, participants stressed maintaining/transmitting their culture, including the Spanish language, to promote their children's ethnic identity development; they also stated that parents' internal drive is...more |
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| Document Title: | Refugee Families From Burma. |
| Personal Author: | MacDonnell, Margaret.,Schmidt, Susan. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | This fact sheet provides background information on refugees from Burma to assist child welfare professionals working with these families. It begins by explaining that since the 1990's and increasing in 2007, about 100,000 refugees from Burma have been resettled in the United States. Information is then provided on the culture and religion of the eight main ethnic groups within Burma, refugees, family and community characteristics, child-rearing and child development, guidance and discipline practices, school and education, health and mental health practices, and community leadership. Practice tips for working with refugee families from Burma are given and include: anticipate the needs of...more |
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| Document Title: | Linguistic Liabilities: Refugee Parents' Right to Know in a Language They Understand (Chapter 13 in Empowering Workers and Clients for Organizational Change). |
| Personal Author: | Peters, Judy. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | This chapter describes efforts by a social worker intern to research legislation that mandates that limited English speaking parents be given school notices and other information in a language they can understand and to assess the barriers to compliance in North City Public Schools. It discusses data gathering and the use of force field analysis to create an interpretation intervention in schools. The modification of the original goal of parent training in translation software to increased school utilization of translated forms and documents is explained. 1 figure and 9 references. |
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| Document Title: | Raising Young Children in a New Country: Supporting Early Learning and Healthy Development. |
| Corporate Author: | Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services. United States. Office of Head Start. The National Center on Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | This is an illustrated handbook for newcomer families parenting young children. Building on the original BRYCS publication, "Raising Children in a New Country: An Illustrated Handbook," it focuses on refugee families raising children from the prenatal period through age 5 and addresses the following themes: Family Well-Being, Safety and Protection, Guidance and Discipline, Healthy Brain Development, Early Learning and School Readiness, and Connecting to Early Care and Education. (Author abstract) |
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| Document Title: | Transnational Migratory Labor and Filipino Fathers: How Families Are Affected When Men Work Abroad. |
| Personal Author: | Harper, Scott E.,Martin, Alan M. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | Transnational migratory labor remains a primary method many Filipinos use in an effort to gain financial security for their families. Based on data collected from an urban Southern Visayan province during the summer of 2007, this study examined a sample of 116 OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) families and a sample of 99 traditional two-parent households. Comparative analyses revealed that mothers from OFW families demonstrated lower levels of warmth when compared with mothers from two-parent homes. Children from OFW families were reported to demonstrate greater internalizing and externalizing problems when compared with children from homes in which both parents lived in the...more |
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| Document Title: | Pediatrics Perspective: Cross-cultural Parenting: Reflections on Autonomy and Interdependence. |
| Personal Author: | Johnson, Laura.,Radesky, Jenny.,Zuckerman, Barry. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | To help pediatricians understand the origins and goals of many parenting behaviors, this commentary discusses 2 culturally informed themes of parenting in the anthropology literature: autonomy and interdependence. It explains that Western cultures emphasize autonomy while other cultures tend to value interdependence, and that many parenting priories are likely informed by the parents' cultural beliefs related to their own upbringing. Cultural differences in the areas of feeding, bed-sharing and school readiness are described. 7 references. |
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| Document Title: | Bhutanese Refugee Families. |
| Personal Author: | MacDonnell, Margaret.,Schmidt, Susan. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | This fact sheet provides background information on Bhutanese refugee families to assist child welfare professionals working with these families. It begins by explaining that since 2007, over 60,000 Bhutanese refugees have been resettled to the United States from refugee camps in Eastern Nepal. Information is then provided on the culture and religion of Bhutanese refugees, family and community characteristics, child-rearing and child development, guidance and discipline practices, school and education, health and mental health practices, and community leadership. Practice tips for working with Bhutanese refugee families are given and include removing one's shoes before entering a home, preparing preschoolers and families...more |
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| Document Title: | Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Outcomes of the Fortalezas Familiares Intervention for Latino Families Facing Maternal Depression. |
| Personal Author: | Valdez, Carmen R.,Padilla, Brian.,Moore, Sarah McArdell.,Magaña, Sandra. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Abstract: | This pilot study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of a linguistically and culturally adapted intervention for immigrant Latina mothers with depression and their families. Fortalezas Familiares (Family Strengths) is a community-based, 12-week, multifamily group intervention that aims to increase communication about family processes leading up to and affected by the mother's depression, build child coping and efficacy, enhance parenting competence and skills, and promote cultural and social assets within the family. In terms of feasibility, of 16 families who enrolled and participated in the intervention, 13 families attended more than 90% of meetings and completed the intervention. Posttests reported...more |
| 91 | |
| Document Title: | Parenting Behavior, Health, and Cognitive Development Among Children in Black Immigrant Families: Comparing the United States and the United Kingdom. |
| Personal Author: | Jackson, Margot. |
| Publication Year: | 2012 |
| Abstract: | Using data from two national samples that included Black African and Caribbean mothers in the United States and the United Kingdom, a study examined parenting behaviors that might affect children's early health and cognitive development (from birth to age 5), as well as later health and cognitive outcomes. The study found that in both countries there is evidence of favorable breastfeeding patterns among Black immigrant mothers, and high usage of early prenatal care among all mothers. Black immigrant mothers' healthy prenatal behavior is paralleled by the healthy birth weight of their children and, in the United Kingdom, by these children's lower...more |
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| Document Title: | Community Health Workers, Promotores, and Parent Mentors: Innovative, Community-Based Approaches to Improving the Health and Healthcare of Children. |
| Personal Author: | Flores, Glenn. |
| Publication Year: | 2012 |
| Abstract: | This report discusses the health challenges faced by children in the Southwest and strategies that community health workers (CHW), promotores, and Parent Mentors can use to substantially improve the health and healthcare of these children. It begins by proposing a conceptual framework for understanding how CHWs, promotores, and Parent Mentors are powerful approaches to improving child health, and discussing barriers and threats to children's health. Findings on the effectiveness of CHWs, promotores, and Parent Mentors are then shared and indicate: CHWs have resulted in improved outcomes for children with asthma; two years after women were visited by CHWs, women were less...more |
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| Document Title: | Fathers in Cultural Context. |
| Personal Author: | Shwalb, David W.,Shwalb, Barbara J.,Lamb, Michael E. |
| Publication Year: | 2012 |
| Abstract: | This book reviews the latest research on fathering in cultures representing over 50% of the world’s population. Multidisciplinary experts on 14 countries/regions discuss cultural and historical influences, diversity in fathering within cultures, and socioeconomic conditions and policies impacting fathers. Each of the 14 chapters begins with the story of an individual father, and then places fathering in the broader contexts of community, culture, and country. The chapters are structured in the same way to enable comparisons across cultures. After the case story, each chapter discusses cultural and historical influences on fathering, fathering research findings in the target culture or region, variations...more |
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| Document Title: | Cultivating Strong Parenting Practices in Latino Homes. |
| Personal Author: | Firgens, Emily. |
| Publication Year: | 2012 |
| Abstract: | This fact sheet discusses the impact strong parenting practices can have in Latino and immigrant families. Findings are shared from a study of first and second generation Mexican mothers that found foreign-born Mexican mothers had more stable home environments, and a program that offers parents the opportunities to support their young children's healthy and happy development is highlighted. Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors is a comprehensive, 10-session parenting skills and advocacy program that was developed for low-income Latino parents with children between the ages 0 and 5. The program aims to develop parents' understanding of child development and parenting practices that can positively...more |
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| Document Title: | Helping Youth Succeed: Bicultural Parenting for Southeast Asian Families [Webpage]. |
| Corporate Author: | University of Minnesota Extension. |
| Publication Year: | 2012 |
| Abstract: | These resources were developed as part of the Helping Youth Succeed: Bicultural Parenting for Southeast Asian Families curriculum (developed by Detzner, Xiong, and Eliason; 1999; University of Minnesota Extension; no longer in print). They are designed to help family educators, parents, and adolescents: (1) Understand the many different Southeast Asian family perspectives about parenting; (2) Understand immigrant families and the differences among them; (3) Identify and address problems of day-to-day parenting in a bicultural context; (4) Address issues affecting parent-child relationships in a foreign context; and (5) Understand Southeast Asian issues and family strengths. |
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| Document Title: | Improving the Parental Self-Agency of Depressed Latino Immigrant Mothers: Piloted Intervention Results. |
| Personal Author: | Piedra, Lissette M.,Byoun, Soo-Jung.,Guardini, Luciana.,Cintrón, Valerie. |
| Publication Year: | 2012 |
| Abstract: | Segmented assimilation theory posits that uneven rates of intergenerational acculturation -- the process by which immigrants and their children learn the language and normative lifestyles of a new culture -- can be detrimental to the parent-child relationship. This paper presents results on parental self-efficacy from an intervention study -- Vida Alegre [Happy/Contented Life] -- for depressed immigrant mothers that includes a three-session module based on Gottman & DeClaire (2001) concept of emotional bidding. Using a mixed-methods design, this study examines whether exposure to the intervention increased parental self-efficacy. Outcome data from the Parenting Self-Agency Measure (PSAM) administered at three points in...more |
| 97 | |
| Document Title: | "911" Among West African Immigrants in New York City: A Qualitative Study of Parents' Disciplinary Practices and Their Perceptions of Child Welfare Authorities. |
| Personal Author: | Rasmussen, Andrew.,Akinsulure-Smith, Adeyinka.,Chu, Tracy.,Keatley, Eva. |
| Publication Year: | 2012 |
| Abstract: | Immigrant parents' perceptions of child protective services may have important implications for their engagement in public institutions that are central to their children's well being. The current study examined West African immigrants' perceptions of child welfare authorities and the role of disciplining and monitoring in these communities' meaning making. A multiethnic group of 59 West African immigrants (32 parents and 27 adolescent children) living in the United States were interviewed in 18 focus groups and eight individual interviews between December 2009 and July 2010. Data were analyzed using a grounded theory approach; strategies for rigor included triangulation (multiple interview formats, varied...more |
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| Document Title: | Translating Knowledge for Child Welfare Practice Cross-Nationally (Chapter 8 in Child Welfare Practice with Immigrant Children and Families). |
| Personal Author: | Cooper Altman, Julie.,Barrett, GemJoy.,Brown, Jenise.,Clark-Idusogie, Luvella.,McClendon, Yaminah.,Ruiz, Tanya.,Skepple, Chenelle.,Thomas, Latarsha. |
| Publication Year: | 2012 |
| Abstract: | Interviews with 28 Trinidad parents, 42 children, 8 teachers, and 6 experts explored the contemporary context and cultural norms in which Trinidadian children are reared, particularly as they relate to disciplinary practices. Findings indicate the functioning of Caribbean immigrant families is affected by a combination of relocation issues, different child-rearing norms and traditions, shifting family roles and parental expectations, economic hardships, and normative stressors. 34 references. |
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| Document Title: | Mexican Parenting Questionnaire (MPQ). |
| Personal Author: | Halgunseth, Linda C.,Ispa, Jean M. |
| Publication Year: | 2012 |
| Abstract: | The present study was conducted in four phases and constructed a self-report parenting instrument for use with Mexican immigrant mothers of children aged 6 to 10. The 14-item measure was based on semistructured qualitative interviews with Mexican immigrant mothers (N = 10), was refined by a focus group of Mexican immigrant mothers (N = 5), and was then completed by a larger sample of Mexican immigrant mothers (N = 168). Children's socioemotional and behavioral competence was examined on a subset of children (N = 30) from family drawings and teacher reports of behavior. Items of the parenting instrument pertained to one...more |
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| Document Title: | Immigration, Acculturation and Parenting: [From] Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. |
| Personal Author: | Bornstein, Marc H.,Bohr, Yvonne. |
| Publication Year: | 2011 |
| Abstract: | This brief explores the impact of immigration and acculturation on parenting. It examines the extent to which immigrant parents' caregiving cognitions and practices change when they migrate from one culture to another and the unique challenges parents face in acculturating. Research is reviewed that indicates immigration and acculturation are major transforming forces on families; parenting practices appear to migrate more readily than cognitions; immigrants do not always readily adopt cognitions of the receiving culture, and culturally significant parenting beliefs and norms tend to resist change; different immigrant groups retain and adopt culture-specific cognitions and practices differently; peers and schools exert major...more |
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| Document Title: | Child and Parental Outcomes of a Group Parenting Intervention for Latino Families: A Pilot Study of the CANNE Program [Author Manuscript]. |
| Personal Author: | Dumas, Jean E.,Arriaga, Ximena B.,Begle, Angela Moreland. |
| Publication Year: | 2011 |
| Abstract: | Criando a Nuestros Niños hacia el Éxito (CANNE) is the Spanish adaptation of Parenting Our Children to Excellence (PACE). A pilot study conducted with 124 parents of preschoolers (mostly recent Mexican immigrants) provides preliminary evidence for the community acceptability and efficacy of CANNE. Eighty-eight of the 124 parents who enrolled in the program attended one or more of the 8 sessions (17% attended 1 session, 11% attended 2-4 sessions, and 72% attended 5 or more sessions), participated actively in sessions, and expressed high degrees of program satisfaction. Over time, parents improved on measures of harsh-inconsistent discipline, and children improved on social...more |
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| Document Title: | Adapting Trauma Interventions for Refugee Families. |
| Personal Author: | Gewirtz, Abigail H.,Mohammad, Johara.,Orieny, Paul.,Yaylaci, Fatima Tuba. |
| Publication Year: | 2011 |
| Abstract: | This article discusses how children may be impacted by the trauma faced by their refugee parents and how evidence-based parent training intervention can improve parenting. It describes a Minneapolis-St-Paul program that has been working with Somali and Oromo mothers to modify and pilot the Parenting Through Change program. The intervention teaches problem solving, teaching through encouragement, effective discipline, positive involvement, and monitoring of children. Key modifications to the curriculum and lessons learned are discussed, and guidelines for working with refugee populations are shared. |
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| Document Title: | La reunificación familiar. |
| Corporate Author: | SCAN of Northern Virginia. |
| Publication Year: | 2011 |
| Abstract: | Intended for parents, this fact sheet explains that the separation of family members due to immigration can cause difficult and painful situations for both the immigrants and the ones who stay behind. Reasons people immigrate are listed and the impact of immigration on parents and children is described. The reunification process is then explained, along with factors to be considered in the reunification process. Parents are then provided strategies for helping the reunification process. Parents are urged to tell their children how difficult it was to make the decision to migrate and the reasons for doing so, show them love and...more |
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| Document Title: | Journey of Hope: Cultural Orientation for Refugee Women in the United States. |
| Corporate Author: | U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. |
| Publication Year: | 2011 |
| Abstract: | A curriculum is presented for providing cultural orientation for refugee women in the United States. It includes six modules that address: applied life skills, including information on accessing transportation, a driver's license, and housing; parenting, including information on child development, child abuse and neglect, the difference between guidance and discipline, using time out, behavior management , parenting a bicultural teenager, parenting adolescents, handling problems, and building strong relationship with teenagers; child care, including information on licensed child care and visiting child care; health and wellness, including information on nutrition, preventative healthcare, substance abuse, counseling to promote physical activity and prevent low...more |
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| Document Title: | La crianza de los hijos en los Estados Unidos. |
| Corporate Author: | SCAN of Northern Virginia. |
| Publication Year: | 2011 |
| Abstract: | Intended for immigrant parents, this fact sheet explains that parenting can be difficult when parents immigrant to a country where the culture is very different. It reviews a parent's role in the family and strategies parents can use to help their child succeed as an adult. Strategies discussed include: show your love every day, dedicate time to teaching the child, communicate, discipline effectively, share your culture by talking about it, pay attention, be a part of the community, and get involved in your child's education. |
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| Document Title: | On New Shores: Understanding Immigrant Fathers in North America. |
| Personal Author: | Chuang, Susan S.,Moreno, Robert P. |
| Publication Year: | 2010 |
| Abstract: | Over the past several decades, researchers as well as social policymakers and educators have acknowledged the importance that fathers play in their children's lives. A good deal of research on fathering has been conducted among Euro-American families in North America. However, our understanding of fathering across various ethnic groups remains limited. Throughout Canada and the United States, the immigrant population has been growing rapidly. Currently, no book has delineated the field of immigrant fathering from a comprehensive and multidisciplinary perspective that includes theory, research, and social policy. Researchers are widely recognizing that the theoretical frameworks and models of parenting, and more specifically,...more |
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| Document Title: | Observed Parenting Practices of First-Generation Latino Families. |
| Personal Author: | Rodríguez, Melanie Domenech.,Davis, Melissa R.,Rodríguez, Jesús.,Bates, Scott C. |
| Publication Year: | 2010 |
| Abstract: | This study used an established behavioral observation methodology to examine the parenting practices of first-generation Latino parents of children 4 to 9 years of age. The study had three central aims, to examine: (1) the feasibility of using a behavioral observation methodology with Spanish-speaking immigrant families, (2) the utility of the Parent Peer Process Code (PPPC; Forgatch, Knutson, & Mayne, 1992) for coding parentñchild interactions, and (3) the relationship between observed parenting practices, as coded with the PPPC, and child outcomes. Families consisted of 48 fathers, 49 mothers, and 50 children. Families participated in cooperative, problem-solving, and skillsbuilding tasks. The authors...more |
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| Document Title: | Using Simulation Training to Improve Culturally Responsive Child Welfare Practice (article in Child Welfare Practice with Immigrant Children and Families -- Special Issue of Journal of Public Child Welfare). |
| Personal Author: | Leake, Robin.,Holt, Kathleen.,Potter, Cathryn.,Ortega, Debora M. |
| Publication Year: | 2010 |
| Abstract: | Child welfare professionals need to understand the complexities of the factors that influence parenting, values, and worldviews. Being able to work across cultures is critical to assessing safety, obtaining effective services, and creating permanent healthy families for children of color. The purpose of the project was to grapple with the challenge of increasing culturally responsive practice in a context of safety and permanency that is defined by American political and cultural values. The response to this challenge was a competency-based training program designed to enhance the effectiveness of child welfare practice with Latino families. A key feature of the training was...more |
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| Document Title: | Translating Knowledge for Child Welfare Practice Cross-Nationally (article in Child Welfare Practice with Immigrant Children and Families -- Special Issue of Journal of Public Child Welfare). |
| Personal Author: | Altman, Julie Cooper.,Barrett, Gemjoy.,Brown, Jenise.,Clark-Idusogie, Luvella.,McClendon, Yaminah.,Ruiz, Tanya.,Skepple, Chenelle.,Thomas, Latarsha. |
| Publication Year: | 2010 |
| Abstract: | Some researchers contend that the rise in child abuse allegations among Caribbean immigrants in New York City is consistent with the large body of research suggesting that maltreatment is driven by the complex interaction of interpersonal, economic, social, and environmental factors. Others believe it has more to do with cultural child-rearing norms sanctioning the use of physical punishment of children. The goals of the research reported here were to better understand the influence of these many factors on child rearing, particularly as they relate to disciplinary practices within the Trinidadian population. An ethnographic field study of the context and norms of...more |
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| Document Title: | Assessing Parenting Behaviors in Euro-Canadian and East Asian Immigrant Mothers: Limitations to Observations of Responsiveness. |
| Personal Author: | Chan, Kathy.,Penner, Kailee.,Mah, Janet W. T.,Johnston, Charlotte. |
| Publication Year: | 2010 |
| Abstract: | The use of parenting measures that are developed for use with Western families without testing their validity among families from non-Western cultural backgrounds may not be appropriate. Similar parenting behaviors may affect child outcomes in different ways across different cultures. This study examined the cross-cultural validity of an observational Maternal Responsiveness coding system and of self-reports of lax/inconsistent parenting in Euro-Canadian (n = 23) and East Asian immigrant mothers (n = 23) of 4- to 7-year-old sons. In Euro-Canadian mothers, observed parenting responsiveness was associated with less lax/inconsistent parenting and fewer child behavior problems. In East Asian immigrant mothers, however, observations...more |
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| Document Title: | Challenges to Parenting in a New Culture: Implications for Child and Family Welfare. |
| Personal Author: | Lewig, Kerry.,Arney, Fiona.,Salveron, Mary. |
| Publication Year: | 2010 |
| Abstract: | Increasing numbers of families arriving through Australia's humanitarian settlement scheme are coming into contact with Australian child protection systems. A large number of these families come from African and Middle Eastern countries and have common experiences of trauma, dislocation, loss and many are victims of genocide, war, and torture. Pre-migration experiences together with the considerable challenges of settling into a new country can significantly affect family well-being and parenting practices. It is therefore important that child and family welfare service planners are well informed about how best to support refugee families using culturally competent family intervention and community development practices. This...more |