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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Espeleta, Hannah C.
• Shields, Jennifer D.
• Huber, Nichelle L.
• Fleming, Tabitha C.
• Taylor, Erin K.
• Beasley, Lana O.

Titel

Parenting perceptions among college students: A qualitative examination

Ist Teil von

• Journal of child custody, 2017-10, Vol.14 (4), p.281-294

Ort / Verlag

Philadelphia: Routledge

Erscheinungsjahr

2017

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Quelle

Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This study assessed the knowledge and attitudes of young adults without children in regard to discipline and parenting practices. A qualitative design was utilized (n = 26) with semistructured focus groups. Results indicated participants believed discipline is important, with spanking and loss of privileges being the most effective strategy for behavior change. The majority of participants reported plans to discipline future children the way in which they were disciplined, suggesting a high percentage intend to utilize spanking. Findings suggest that personal experiences shape parenting beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge. Results inform efforts at educating future parents on appropriate parenting practices and indicate the need for protocols for young adults to educate about practices that may diverge from their personal experiences.