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Parental Cultural Socialization of Mexican-American Adolescents’ Family Obligation Values and Behaviors

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The current study examined how parents’ cultural socialization efforts contribute to adolescents’ family obligation values and behaviors and how these processes may depend upon the relational climate at home. Utilizing survey and daily diary methodologies, 428 Mexican-American adolescents (50% males; Mage = 15 years) and their parents (83% mothers; Mage = 42 years) participated in the study. Adolescents reported on their family obligation values and engagement in family assistance tasks across 14 days. Parents reported on their cultural socialization practices. Results indicated that parental cultural socialization was associated with adolescents’ family obligation values and behaviors when parent–child relationships were low in conflict and high in support. Findings suggest that the transmission of cultural values and practices is best facilitated through positive parent–child relationships.

Source: Child Development

DOI: 10.1111/cdev.12358

Authors: Kim M Tsai, Eva H Telzer, Nancy A Gonzales, Andrew J Fuligni

Institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Arizona State University

Language: English

Topic: Cultural Differences and Values

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Award: Family Obligation and Assistance Among Adolescents with Mexican Backgrounds